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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,795.18, 37,176.26 and 8,998.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,795.18, 37,176.26 and 8,998.17 is: 13,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,795.18 : 37,176.26 = 8,998.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,795.18/37,176.26 = 8,998.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,795.18x = 37,176.26 × 8,998.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,795.18x = 334,518,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,518,262.45/24,795.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,491.26

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