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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.39, 37,193.48 and 8,158.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.39, 37,193.48 and 8,158.63 is: 12,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.39 : 37,193.48 = 8,158.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.39/37,193.48 = 8,158.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.39x = 37,193.48 × 8,158.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.39x = 303,447,841.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,447,841.73/24,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,236.59

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