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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,780.02, 37,164.51 and 8,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,780.02, 37,164.51 and 8,982.59 is: 13,471.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,780.02 : 37,164.51 = 8,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,780.02/37,164.51 = 8,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,780.02x = 37,164.51 × 8,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,780.02x = 333,833,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,833,370.06/24,780.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.88

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