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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721.64, 37,081.29 and 8,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721.64, 37,081.29 and 8,079.48 is: 12,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721.64 : 37,081.29 = 8,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721.64/37,081.29 = 8,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721.64x = 37,081.29 × 8,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721.64x = 299,597,571.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,597,571.23/24,721.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.84

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