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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.30, 36,622.83 and 7,767.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.30, 36,622.83 and 7,767.50 is: 11,652.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.30 : 36,622.83 = 7,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.30/36,622.83 = 7,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.30x = 36,622.83 × 7,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.30x = 284,467,678.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,467,678.04/24,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,652.16

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