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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,119.59, 36,184.58 and 7,479.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,119.59, 36,184.58 and 7,479.29 is: 11,220.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,119.59 : 36,184.58 = 7,479.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,119.59/36,184.58 = 7,479.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,119.59x = 36,184.58 × 7,479.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,119.59x = 270,634,749.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,634,749.03/24,119.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,220.54

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