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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,805.95, 37,199.68 and 8,161.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,805.95, 37,199.68 and 8,161.53 is: 12,239.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,805.95 : 37,199.68 = 8,161.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,805.95/37,199.68 = 8,161.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,805.95x = 37,199.68 × 8,161.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,805.95x = 303,606,304.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,606,304.31/24,805.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,239.25

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