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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,838.14, 37,258.35 and 8,199.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,838.14, 37,258.35 and 8,199.62 is: 12,299.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,838.14 : 37,258.35 = 8,199.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,838.14/37,258.35 = 8,199.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,838.14x = 37,258.35 × 8,199.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,838.14x = 305,504,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,504,311.83/24,838.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,299.81

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