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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.42, 36,082.80 and 7,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.42, 36,082.80 and 7,188.42 is: 10,780.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.42 : 36,082.80 = 7,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.42/36,082.80 = 7,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.42x = 36,082.80 × 7,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.42x = 259,378,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,378,321.18/24,059.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,780.74

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