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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,724.80, 37,092.60 and 8,085.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,724.80, 37,092.60 and 8,085.60 is: 12,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,724.80 : 37,092.60 = 8,085.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,724.80/37,092.60 = 8,085.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,724.80x = 37,092.60 × 8,085.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,724.80x = 299,915,926.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,915,926.56/24,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,130.17

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