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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,836.87, 37,254.36 and 8,196.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,836.87, 37,254.36 and 8,196.41 is: 12,294.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,836.87 : 37,254.36 = 8,196.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,836.87/37,254.36 = 8,196.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,836.87x = 37,254.36 × 8,196.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,836.87x = 305,352,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,352,132.72/24,836.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.31

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