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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129.12, 36,180.53 and 7,259.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129.12, 36,180.53 and 7,259.67 is: 10,885.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129.12 : 36,180.53 = 7,259.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129.12/36,180.53 = 7,259.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129.12x = 36,180.53 × 7,259.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129.12x = 262,658,671.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,658,671.93/24,129.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,885.55

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