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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.34, 36,184.20 and 7,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.34, 36,184.20 and 7,479.03 is: 11,220.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.34 : 36,184.20 = 7,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.34/36,184.20 = 7,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.34x = 36,184.20 × 7,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.34x = 270,622,717.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,622,717.33/24,119.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.15

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