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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.52, 37,080.66 and 8,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.52, 37,080.66 and 8,079.80 is: 12,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.52 : 37,080.66 = 8,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.52/37,080.66 = 8,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.52x = 37,080.66 × 8,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.52x = 299,604,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,604,316.67/24,718.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.64

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