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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,842.46, 37,255.79 and 8,199.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,842.46, 37,255.79 and 8,199.39 is: 12,296.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,842.46 : 37,255.79 = 8,199.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,842.46/37,255.79 = 8,199.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,842.46x = 37,255.79 × 8,199.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,842.46x = 305,474,710.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,474,710.97/24,842.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,296.48

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