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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.52, 37,196.08 and 8,158.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.52, 37,196.08 and 8,158.68 is: 12,234.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.52 : 37,196.08 = 8,158.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.52/37,196.08 = 8,158.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.52x = 37,196.08 × 8,158.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.52x = 303,470,913.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,470,913.97/24,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,234.99

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