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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.18, 37,255.36 and 8,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.18, 37,255.36 and 8,199.10 is: 12,296.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.18 : 37,255.36 = 8,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.18/37,255.36 = 8,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.18x = 37,255.36 × 8,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.18x = 305,460,422.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,460,422.18/24,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.04

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