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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,837.63, 37,258.26 and 8,196.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,837.63, 37,258.26 and 8,196.99 is: 12,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,837.63 : 37,258.26 = 8,196.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,837.63/37,258.26 = 8,196.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,837.63x = 37,258.26 × 8,196.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,837.63x = 305,405,584.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,405,584.64/24,837.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.08

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