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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,550.74, 36,830.43 and 8,990.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,550.74, 36,830.43 and 8,990.10 is: 13,486.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,550.74 : 36,830.43 = 8,990.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,550.74/36,830.43 = 8,990.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,550.74x = 36,830.43 × 8,990.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,550.74x = 331,109,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,109,248.74/24,550.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,486.73

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