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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,789.84, 37,188.63 and 8,996.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,789.84, 37,188.63 and 8,996.10 is: 13,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,789.84 : 37,188.63 = 8,996.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,789.84/37,188.63 = 8,996.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,789.84x = 37,188.63 × 8,996.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,789.84x = 334,552,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,552,634.34/24,789.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,495.55

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