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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,065.16, 36,102.89 and 7,199.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,065.16, 36,102.89 and 7,199.49 is: 10,800.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,065.16 : 36,102.89 = 7,199.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,065.16/36,102.89 = 7,199.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,065.16x = 36,102.89 × 7,199.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,065.16x = 259,922,395.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,922,395.53/24,065.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.78

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