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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.14, 37,256.85 and 8,198.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.14, 37,256.85 and 8,198.62 is: 12,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.14 : 37,256.85 = 8,198.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.14/37,256.85 = 8,198.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.14x = 37,256.85 × 8,198.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.14x = 305,454,662.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,454,662.40/24,837.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.30

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