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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.37, 36,179.06 and 7,479

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.37, 36,179.06 and 7,479 is: 11,218.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.37 : 36,179.06 = 7,479 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.37/36,179.06 = 7,479/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.37x = 36,179.06 × 7,479
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.37x = 270,583,152.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,583,152.35/24,119.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,218.50

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