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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,412.82, 36,618.84 and 7,772.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,412.82, 36,618.84 and 7,772.61 is: 11,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,412.82 : 36,618.84 = 7,772.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,412.82/36,618.84 = 7,772.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,412.82x = 36,618.84 × 7,772.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,412.82x = 284,623,923.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,623,923.11/24,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,658.79

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