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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,783.44, 37,165.48 and 8,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,783.44, 37,165.48 and 8,984.72 is: 13,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,783.44 : 37,165.48 = 8,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,783.44/37,165.48 = 8,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,783.44x = 37,165.48 × 8,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,783.44x = 333,921,431.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,921,431.47/24,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,473.57

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