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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.43, 36,119.24 and 7,439.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.43, 36,119.24 and 7,439.15 is: 11,159.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.43 : 36,119.24 = 7,439.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.43/36,119.24 = 7,439.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.43x = 36,119.24 × 7,439.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.43x = 268,696,226.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,696,226.45/24,077.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.67

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