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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.18, 37,173.25 and 8,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.18, 37,173.25 and 8,996.16 is: 13,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.18 : 37,173.25 = 8,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.18/37,173.25 = 8,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.18x = 37,173.25 × 8,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.18x = 334,416,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,416,504.72/24,793.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,488.25

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