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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,806.79, 37,196.15 and 8,162.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,806.79, 37,196.15 and 8,162.37 is: 12,238.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,806.79 : 37,196.15 = 8,162.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,806.79/37,196.15 = 8,162.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,806.79x = 37,196.15 × 8,162.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,806.79x = 303,608,698.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,608,698.06/24,806.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,238.94

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