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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,399.28, 36,603.44 and 7,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,399.28, 36,603.44 and 7,763.50 is: 11,646.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,399.28 : 36,603.44 = 7,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,399.28/36,603.44 = 7,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,399.28x = 36,603.44 × 7,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,399.28x = 284,170,806.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,170,806.44/24,399.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,646.69

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