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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.67, 36,239.70 and 7,519.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.67, 36,239.70 and 7,519.03 is: 11,278.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.67 : 36,239.70 = 7,519.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.67/36,239.70 = 7,519.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.67x = 36,239.70 × 7,519.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.67x = 272,487,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,487,329.09/24,159.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.60

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