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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.64, 37,198.16 and 8,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.64, 37,198.16 and 8,159.80 is: 12,239.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.64 : 37,198.16 = 8,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.64/37,198.16 = 8,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.64x = 37,198.16 × 8,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.64x = 303,529,545.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,529,545.97/24,798.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.77

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