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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.76, 37,199.41 and 8,996.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.76, 37,199.41 and 8,996.02 is: 13,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.76 : 37,199.41 = 8,996.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.76/37,199.41 = 8,996.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.76x = 37,199.41 × 8,996.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.76x = 334,646,636.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,646,636.35/24,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,499.39

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