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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.34, 37,189.38 and 8,996.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.34, 37,189.38 and 8,996.60 is: 13,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.34 : 37,189.38 = 8,996.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.34/37,189.38 = 8,996.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.34x = 37,189.38 × 8,996.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.34x = 334,577,976.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,577,976.11/24,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,496.30

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