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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.28, 37,089.69 and 8,078.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.28, 37,089.69 and 8,078.83 is: 12,119.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.28 : 37,089.69 = 8,078.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.28/37,089.69 = 8,078.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.28x = 37,089.69 × 8,078.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.28x = 299,641,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,641,300.26/24,723.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.80

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