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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.12, 37,204.13 and 8,158.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.12, 37,204.13 and 8,158.48 is: 12,239.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.12 : 37,204.13 = 8,158.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.12/37,204.13 = 8,158.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.12x = 37,204.13 × 8,158.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.12x = 303,529,077.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,529,077.91/24,799.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.51

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