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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.87, 37,251.90 and 8,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.87, 37,251.90 and 8,196.80 is: 12,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.87 : 37,251.90 = 8,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.87/37,251.90 = 8,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.87x = 37,251.90 × 8,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.87x = 305,346,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,346,239.81/24,839.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.59

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