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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.08, 37,204.08 and 8,158.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.08, 37,204.08 and 8,158.44 is: 12,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.08 : 37,204.08 = 8,158.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.08/37,204.08 = 8,158.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.08x = 37,204.08 × 8,158.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.08x = 303,527,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,527,254.44/24,799.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.46

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