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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,401.26, 36,601.21 and 7,762.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,401.26, 36,601.21 and 7,762.29 is: 11,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,401.26 : 36,601.21 = 7,762.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,401.26/36,601.21 = 7,762.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,401.26x = 36,601.21 × 7,762.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,401.26x = 284,109,206.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,109,206.37/24,401.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,643.22

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