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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582.06, 36,850.95 and 8,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582.06, 36,850.95 and 8,996.04 is: 13,485.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582.06 : 36,850.95 = 8,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582.06/36,850.95 = 8,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582.06x = 36,850.95 × 8,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582.06x = 331,512,620.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,512,620.24/24,582.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.96

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