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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.18, 37,201.22 and 8,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.18, 37,201.22 and 8,152.46 is: 12,229.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.18 : 37,201.22 = 8,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.18/37,201.22 = 8,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.18x = 37,201.22 × 8,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.18x = 303,281,458.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,281,458.00/24,799.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.50

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