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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.28, 37,088.19 and 8,077.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.28, 37,088.19 and 8,077.83 is: 12,118.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.28 : 37,088.19 = 8,077.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.28/37,088.19 = 8,077.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.28x = 37,088.19 × 8,077.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.28x = 299,592,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,592,093.83/24,722.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,118.30

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