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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.68, 37,174.01 and 8,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.68, 37,174.01 and 8,996.67 is: 13,489.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.68 : 37,174.01 = 8,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.68/37,174.01 = 8,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.68x = 37,174.01 × 8,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.68x = 334,442,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,442,255.56/24,793.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.01

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