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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,835.57, 37,259.57 and 8,196.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,835.57, 37,259.57 and 8,196.55 is: 12,296.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,835.57 : 37,259.57 = 8,196.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,835.57/37,259.57 = 8,196.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,835.57x = 37,259.57 × 8,196.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,835.57x = 305,399,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,399,928.48/24,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.88

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