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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.40, 37,088.70 and 8,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.40, 37,088.70 and 8,079.40 is: 12,120.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.40 : 37,088.70 = 8,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.40/37,088.70 = 8,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.40x = 37,088.70 × 8,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.40x = 299,654,442.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,654,442.78/24,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.28

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