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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.14, 37,183.56 and 8,990.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.14, 37,183.56 and 8,990.50 is: 13,485.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.14 : 37,183.56 = 8,990.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.14/37,183.56 = 8,990.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.14x = 37,183.56 × 8,990.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.14x = 334,298,703.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,298,703.22/24,789.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.69

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