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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.63, 37,256.76 and 8,195.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.63, 37,256.76 and 8,195.99 is: 12,294.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.63 : 37,256.76 = 8,195.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.63/37,256.76 = 8,195.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.63x = 37,256.76 × 8,195.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.63x = 305,355,846.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,355,846.11/24,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.58

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