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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.62, 37,204.89 and 8,158.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.62, 37,204.89 and 8,158.98 is: 12,240.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.62 : 37,204.89 = 8,158.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.62/37,204.89 = 8,158.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.62x = 37,204.89 × 8,158.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.62x = 303,553,912.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,553,912.62/24,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240.26

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