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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,884, 119,826 and 24,480

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,884, 119,826 and 24,480 is: 36,720

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,884 : 119,826 = 24,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,884/119,826 = 24,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,884x = 119,826 × 24,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,884x = 2,933,340,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,340,480/79,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720

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