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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,801.92, 37,194.98 and 8,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,801.92, 37,194.98 and 8,158.10 is: 12,234.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,801.92 : 37,194.98 = 8,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,801.92/37,194.98 = 8,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,801.92x = 37,194.98 × 8,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,801.92x = 303,440,366.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,440,366.34/24,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.55

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