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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,099.40, 36,151.80 and 7,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,099.40, 36,151.80 and 7,459.30 is: 11,189.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,099.40 : 36,151.80 = 7,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,099.40/36,151.80 = 7,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,099.40x = 36,151.80 × 7,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,099.40x = 269,667,121.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,667,121.74/24,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,189.79

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