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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,411.77, 36,616.97 and 7,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,411.77, 36,616.97 and 7,772.80 is: 11,658.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,411.77 : 36,616.97 = 7,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,411.77/36,616.97 = 7,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,411.77x = 36,616.97 × 7,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,411.77x = 284,616,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,616,384.42/24,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.98

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