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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,362.62, 36,544.96 and 7,722.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,362.62, 36,544.96 and 7,722.30 is: 11,583.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,362.62 : 36,544.96 = 7,722.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,362.62/36,544.96 = 7,722.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,362.62x = 36,544.96 × 7,722.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,362.62x = 282,211,144.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,211,144.61/24,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.78

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