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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,415.56, 36,621.33 and 7,774.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,415.56, 36,621.33 and 7,774.92 is: 11,661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,415.56 : 36,621.33 = 7,774.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,415.56/36,621.33 = 7,774.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,415.56x = 36,621.33 × 7,774.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,415.56x = 284,727,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,727,911.04/24,415.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.74

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