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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179.82, 36,269.96 and 7,312.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179.82, 36,269.96 and 7,312.95 is: 10,969.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179.82 : 36,269.96 = 7,312.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179.82/36,269.96 = 7,312.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179.82x = 36,269.96 × 7,312.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179.82x = 265,240,367.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,240,367.42/24,179.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,969.49

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