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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.36, 37,155.19 and 8,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.36, 37,155.19 and 8,985.93 is: 13,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.36 : 37,155.19 = 8,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.36/37,155.19 = 8,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.36x = 37,155.19 × 8,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.36x = 333,873,936.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,873,936.48/24,783.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471.70

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