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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798.93, 37,200.84 and 8,152.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798.93, 37,200.84 and 8,152.21 is: 12,229.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798.93 : 37,200.84 = 8,152.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798.93/37,200.84 = 8,152.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798.93x = 37,200.84 × 8,152.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798.93x = 303,269,059.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,269,059.86/24,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.12

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