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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.26, 37,198.66 and 8,995.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.26, 37,198.66 and 8,995.52 is: 13,498.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.26 : 37,198.66 = 8,995.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.26/37,198.66 = 8,995.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.26x = 37,198.66 × 8,995.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.26x = 334,621,207.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,621,207.80/24,789.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,498.64

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