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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,803.99, 37,198.08 and 8,160.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,803.99, 37,198.08 and 8,160.14 is: 12,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,803.99 : 37,198.08 = 8,160.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,803.99/37,198.08 = 8,160.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,803.99x = 37,198.08 × 8,160.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,803.99x = 303,541,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,541,354.54/24,803.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,237.60

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