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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,841.69, 37,253.42 and 8,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,841.69, 37,253.42 and 8,196.80 is: 12,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,841.69 : 37,253.42 = 8,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,841.69/37,253.42 = 8,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,841.69x = 37,253.42 × 8,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,841.69x = 305,358,636.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,358,636.54/24,841.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,292.19

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