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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.43, 37,083.26 and 8,078.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.43, 37,083.26 and 8,078.24 is: 12,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.43 : 37,083.26 = 8,078.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.43/37,083.26 = 8,078.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.43x = 37,083.26 × 8,078.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.43x = 299,567,474.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,567,474.26/24,718.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.20

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