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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,410.37, 36,615.51 and 7,770.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,410.37, 36,615.51 and 7,770.39 is: 11,655.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,410.37 : 36,615.51 = 7,770.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,410.37/36,615.51 = 7,770.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,410.37x = 36,615.51 × 7,770.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,410.37x = 284,516,792.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,516,792.75/24,410.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.57

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