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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,799.96, 37,203.18 and 8,154.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,799.96, 37,203.18 and 8,154.46 is: 12,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,799.96 : 37,203.18 = 8,154.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,799.96/37,203.18 = 8,154.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,799.96x = 37,203.18 × 8,154.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,799.96x = 303,371,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,371,843.18/24,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,232.76

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