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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.22, 36,184.02 and 7,478.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.22, 36,184.02 and 7,478.90 is: 11,219.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.22 : 36,184.02 = 7,478.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.22/36,184.02 = 7,478.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.22x = 36,184.02 × 7,478.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.22x = 270,616,667.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,616,667.18/24,119.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,219.96

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