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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,413.92, 36,620.52 and 7,774.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,413.92, 36,620.52 and 7,774.96 is: 11,662.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,413.92 : 36,620.52 = 7,774.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,413.92/36,620.52 = 7,774.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,413.92x = 36,620.52 × 7,774.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,413.92x = 284,723,078.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,723,078.18/24,413.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,662.33

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