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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.18, 37,199.61 and 8,158.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.18, 37,199.61 and 8,158.35 is: 12,238.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.18 : 37,199.61 = 8,158.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.18/37,199.61 = 8,158.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.18x = 37,199.61 × 8,158.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.18x = 303,487,438.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,487,438.24/24,798.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.29

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