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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,723.41, 37,089.89 and 8,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,723.41, 37,089.89 and 8,078.96 is: 12,119.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,723.41 : 37,089.89 = 8,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,723.41/37,089.89 = 8,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,723.41x = 37,089.89 × 8,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,723.41x = 299,647,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,647,511.87/24,723.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.99

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