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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,159.76, 36,238.48 and 7,519.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,159.76, 36,238.48 and 7,519.39 is: 11,278.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,159.76 : 36,238.48 = 7,519.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,159.76/36,238.48 = 7,519.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,159.76x = 36,238.48 × 7,519.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,159.76x = 272,491,264.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,491,264.13/24,159.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,278.72

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