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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.01, 36,621.32 and 7,773.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.01, 36,621.32 and 7,773.98 is: 11,661.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.01 : 36,621.32 = 7,773.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.01/36,621.32 = 7,773.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.01x = 36,621.32 × 7,773.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.01x = 284,693,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,693,187.28/24,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.06

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