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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,720.85, 37,077.48 and 8,080.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,720.85, 37,077.48 and 8,080.97 is: 12,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,720.85 : 37,077.48 = 8,080.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,720.85/37,077.48 = 8,080.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,720.85x = 37,077.48 × 8,080.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,720.85x = 299,622,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,622,003.56/24,720.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.21

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