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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583.02, 36,874.59 and 8,992.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583.02, 36,874.59 and 8,992.14 is: 13,488.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583.02 : 36,874.59 = 8,992.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583.02/36,874.59 = 8,992.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583.02x = 36,874.59 × 8,992.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583.02x = 331,581,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,581,475.72/24,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.23

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