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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,414.45, 36,621.18 and 7,775.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,414.45, 36,621.18 and 7,775.64 is: 11,663.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,414.45 : 36,621.18 = 7,775.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,414.45/36,621.18 = 7,775.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,414.45x = 36,621.18 × 7,775.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,414.45x = 284,753,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,753,112.06/24,414.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,663.30

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