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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.39, 37,194.98 and 8,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.39, 37,194.98 and 8,159.63 is: 12,238.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.39 : 37,194.98 = 8,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.39/37,194.98 = 8,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.39x = 37,194.98 × 8,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.39x = 303,497,274.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,497,274.66/24,799.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.09

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