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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.20, 36,610.54 and 7,773.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.20, 36,610.54 and 7,773.16 is: 11,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.20 : 36,610.54 = 7,773.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.20/36,610.54 = 7,773.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.20x = 36,610.54 × 7,773.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.20x = 284,579,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,579,585.11/24,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,655.36

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