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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.22, 37,255.17 and 8,199.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.22, 37,255.17 and 8,199.81 is: 12,298.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.22 : 37,255.17 = 8,199.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.22/37,255.17 = 8,199.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.22x = 37,255.17 × 8,199.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.22x = 305,485,315.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,485,315.52/24,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.51

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