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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.16, 37,091.02 and 8,079.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.16, 37,091.02 and 8,079.71 is: 12,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.16 : 37,091.02 = 8,079.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.16/37,091.02 = 8,079.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.16x = 37,091.02 × 8,079.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.16x = 299,684,479.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,684,479.55/24,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,121.12

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