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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059.91, 36,089.47 and 7,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059.91, 36,089.47 and 7,192.96 is: 10,789.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059.91 : 36,089.47 = 7,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059.91/36,089.47 = 7,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059.91x = 36,089.47 × 7,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059.91x = 259,590,114.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,590,114.13/24,059.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,789.32

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