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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,077.78, 36,117.62 and 7,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,077.78, 36,117.62 and 7,436.33 is: 11,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,077.78 : 36,117.62 = 7,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,077.78/36,117.62 = 7,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,077.78x = 36,117.62 × 7,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,077.78x = 268,582,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,582,541.13/24,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.79

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