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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791.51, 37,202.04 and 8,997.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791.51, 37,202.04 and 8,997.77 is: 13,502.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791.51 : 37,202.04 = 8,997.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791.51/37,202.04 = 8,997.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791.51x = 37,202.04 × 8,997.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791.51x = 334,735,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,735,213.44/24,791.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,502.01

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