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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718.56, 37,083.84 and 8,079.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718.56, 37,083.84 and 8,079.36 is: 12,121.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718.56 : 37,083.84 = 8,079.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718.56/37,083.84 = 8,079.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718.56x = 37,083.84 × 8,079.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718.56x = 299,613,693.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,613,693.54/24,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.00

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