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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.49, 37,254.53 and 8,196.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.49, 37,254.53 and 8,196.82 is: 12,295.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.49 : 37,254.53 = 8,196.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.49/37,254.53 = 8,196.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.49x = 37,254.53 × 8,196.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.49x = 305,368,682.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,368,682.18/24,835.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,295.66

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