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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,722.85, 37,080.48 and 8,082.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,722.85, 37,080.48 and 8,082.96 is: 12,123.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,722.85 : 37,080.48 = 8,082.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,722.85/37,080.48 = 8,082.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,722.85x = 37,080.48 × 8,082.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,722.85x = 299,720,036.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,720,036.62/24,722.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,123.20

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