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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.04, 37,079.01 and 8,079.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.04, 37,079.01 and 8,079.01 is: 12,118.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.04 : 37,079.01 = 8,079.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.04/37,079.01 = 8,079.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.04x = 37,079.01 × 8,079.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.04x = 299,561,599.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,561,599.88/24,719.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.66

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