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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.46, 36,184.35 and 7,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.46, 36,184.35 and 7,479.12 is: 11,220.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.46 : 36,184.35 = 7,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.46/36,184.35 = 7,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.46x = 36,184.35 × 7,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.46x = 270,627,095.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,627,095.77/24,119.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.28

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