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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,991.93, 37,494.45 and 8,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,991.93, 37,494.45 and 8,983.08 is: 13,476.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,991.93 : 37,494.45 = 8,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,991.93/37,494.45 = 8,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,991.93x = 37,494.45 × 8,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,991.93x = 336,815,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,815,643.91/24,991.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,476.98

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