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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.46, 37,251.29 and 8,196.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.46, 37,251.29 and 8,196.39 is: 12,291.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.46 : 37,251.29 = 8,196.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.46/37,251.29 = 8,196.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.46x = 37,251.29 × 8,196.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.46x = 305,326,121.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,326,121.33/24,839.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,291.98

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