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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,781.02, 37,166.01 and 8,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,781.02, 37,166.01 and 8,983.59 is: 13,473.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,781.02 : 37,166.01 = 8,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,781.02/37,166.01 = 8,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,781.02x = 37,166.01 × 8,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,781.02x = 333,884,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,884,195.78/24,781.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.38

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