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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,717.52, 37,079.16 and 8,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,717.52, 37,079.16 and 8,078.80 is: 12,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,717.52 : 37,079.16 = 8,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,717.52/37,079.16 = 8,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,717.52x = 37,079.16 × 8,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,717.52x = 299,555,117.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,555,117.81/24,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.14

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