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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.37, 37,250.90 and 8,196.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.37, 37,250.90 and 8,196.81 is: 12,294.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.37 : 37,250.90 = 8,196.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.37/37,250.90 = 8,196.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.37x = 37,250.90 × 8,196.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.37x = 305,338,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,338,549.63/24,836.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.01

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