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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,719.16, 37,075.65 and 8,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,719.16, 37,075.65 and 8,077.80 is: 12,115.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,719.16 : 37,075.65 = 8,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,719.16/37,075.65 = 8,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,719.16x = 37,075.65 × 8,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,719.16x = 299,489,685.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,489,685.57/24,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,115.69

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