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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,769.59, 37,157.21 and 8,982.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,769.59, 37,157.21 and 8,982.06 is: 13,474.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,769.59 : 37,157.21 = 8,982.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,769.59/37,157.21 = 8,982.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,769.59x = 37,157.21 × 8,982.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,769.59x = 333,748,289.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,748,289.65/24,769.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,474.11

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