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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,117.36, 36,179.46 and 7,478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,117.36, 36,179.46 and 7,478.76 is: 11,219.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,117.36 : 36,179.46 = 7,478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,117.36/36,179.46 = 7,478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,117.36x = 36,179.46 × 7,478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,117.36x = 270,577,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,577,498.27/24,117.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.20

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