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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.04, 37,080.51 and 8,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.04, 37,080.51 and 8,080.01 is: 12,120.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.04 : 37,080.51 = 8,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.04/37,080.51 = 8,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.04x = 37,080.51 × 8,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.04x = 299,610,891.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,610,891.61/24,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.16

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