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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.68, 36,599.90 and 7,764.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.68, 36,599.90 and 7,764.20 is: 11,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.68 : 36,599.90 = 7,764.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.68/36,599.90 = 7,764.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.68x = 36,599.90 × 7,764.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.68x = 284,168,943.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,168,943.58/24,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,642.13

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