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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277.97, 36,417.44 and 7,637.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277.97, 36,417.44 and 7,637.65 is: 11,456.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277.97 : 36,417.44 = 7,637.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277.97/36,417.44 = 7,637.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277.97x = 36,417.44 × 7,637.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277.97x = 278,143,660.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,143,660.62/24,277.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,456.63

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