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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.74, 37,168.46 and 8,991.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.74, 37,168.46 and 8,991.84 is: 13,481.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.74 : 37,168.46 = 8,991.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.74/37,168.46 = 8,991.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.74x = 37,168.46 × 8,991.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.74x = 334,212,845.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,212,845.37/24,789.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,481.90

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