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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.09, 37,187.51 and 8,995.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.09, 37,187.51 and 8,995.35 is: 13,494.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.09 : 37,187.51 = 8,995.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.09/37,187.51 = 8,995.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.09x = 37,187.51 × 8,995.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.09x = 334,514,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,514,623.10/24,789.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,494.43

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