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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.39, 37,203.06 and 8,163.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.39, 37,203.06 and 8,163.54 is: 12,247.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.39 : 37,203.06 = 8,163.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.39/37,203.06 = 8,163.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.39x = 37,203.06 × 8,163.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.39x = 303,708,668.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,708,668.43/24,798.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,247.11

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