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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.06, 36,619.08 and 7,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.06, 36,619.08 and 7,773.42 is: 11,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.06 : 36,619.08 = 7,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.06/36,619.08 = 7,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.06x = 36,619.08 × 7,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.06x = 284,655,488.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,655,488.85/24,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.49

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