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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.64, 37,082.79 and 8,080.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.64, 37,082.79 and 8,080.48 is: 12,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.64 : 37,082.79 = 8,080.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.64/37,082.79 = 8,080.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.64x = 37,082.79 × 8,080.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.64x = 299,646,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,646,742.94/24,722.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.34

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