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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,408.95, 36,616.12 and 7,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,408.95, 36,616.12 and 7,763.14 is: 11,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,408.95 : 36,616.12 = 7,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,408.95/36,616.12 = 7,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,408.95x = 36,616.12 × 7,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,408.95x = 284,256,092.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,256,092.18/24,408.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,645.57

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