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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.04, 37,090.83 and 8,079.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.04, 37,090.83 and 8,079.58 is: 12,120.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.04 : 37,090.83 = 8,079.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.04/37,090.83 = 8,079.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.04x = 37,090.83 × 8,079.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.04x = 299,678,328.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,678,328.25/24,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,120.93

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