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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,793.93, 37,174.38 and 8,996.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,793.93, 37,174.38 and 8,996.91 is: 13,489.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,793.93 : 37,174.38 = 8,996.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,793.93/37,174.38 = 8,996.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,793.93x = 37,174.38 × 8,996.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,793.93x = 334,454,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,454,551.17/24,793.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,489.37

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