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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139.62, 36,203.76 and 7,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139.62, 36,203.76 and 7,269.30 is: 10,902.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139.62 : 36,203.76 = 7,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139.62/36,203.76 = 7,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139.62x = 36,203.76 × 7,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139.62x = 263,175,992.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,175,992.57/24,139.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.24

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