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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,840.67, 37,255.71 and 8,196.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,840.67, 37,255.71 and 8,196.79 is: 12,293.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,840.67 : 37,255.71 = 8,196.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,840.67/37,255.71 = 8,196.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,840.67x = 37,255.71 × 8,196.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,840.67x = 305,377,138.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,377,138.03/24,840.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,293.44

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