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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.06, 37,086.09 and 8,080.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.06, 37,086.09 and 8,080.86 is: 12,123.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.06 : 37,086.09 = 8,080.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.06/37,086.09 = 8,080.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.06x = 37,086.09 × 8,080.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.06x = 299,687,501.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,687,501.24/24,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.25

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