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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,790.86, 37,163.81 and 8,992.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,790.86, 37,163.81 and 8,992.22 is: 13,480.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,790.86 : 37,163.81 = 8,992.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,790.86/37,163.81 = 8,992.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,790.86x = 37,163.81 × 8,992.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,790.86x = 334,184,992.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,184,992.22/24,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480.17

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