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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.88, 37,195.72 and 8,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.88, 37,195.72 and 8,160.12 is: 12,238.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.88 : 37,195.72 = 8,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.88/37,195.72 = 8,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.88x = 37,195.72 × 8,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.88x = 303,521,538.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,521,538.69/24,799.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.83

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