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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.76, 37,200.91 and 8,997.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.76, 37,200.91 and 8,997.02 is: 13,500.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.76 : 37,200.91 = 8,997.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.76/37,200.91 = 8,997.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.76x = 37,200.91 × 8,997.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.76x = 334,697,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,697,331.29/24,790.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,500.89

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