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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,839.92, 37,254.58 and 8,196.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,839.92, 37,254.58 and 8,196.04 is: 12,292.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,839.92 : 37,254.58 = 8,196.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,839.92/37,254.58 = 8,196.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,839.92x = 37,254.58 × 8,196.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,839.92x = 305,339,890.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,339,890.49/24,839.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.31

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