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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.09, 37,261.74 and 8,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.09, 37,261.74 and 8,199.28 is: 12,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.09 : 37,261.74 = 8,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.09/37,261.74 = 8,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.09x = 37,261.74 × 8,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.09x = 305,519,439.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,519,439.55/24,838.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,300.44

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