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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.40, 37,084.64 and 8,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.40, 37,084.64 and 8,075.60 is: 12,114.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.40 : 37,084.64 = 8,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.40/37,084.64 = 8,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.40x = 37,084.64 × 8,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.40x = 299,480,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,480,718.78/24,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.72

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