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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.46, 37,254.29 and 8,198.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.46, 37,254.29 and 8,198.39 is: 12,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.46 : 37,254.29 = 8,198.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.46/37,254.29 = 8,198.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.46x = 37,254.29 × 8,198.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.46x = 305,425,198.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,425,198.59/24,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,294.98

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