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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.30, 36,627.34 and 7,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.30, 36,627.34 and 7,770.50 is: 11,656.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.30 : 36,627.34 = 7,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.30/36,627.34 = 7,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.30x = 36,627.34 × 7,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.30x = 284,612,745.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,612,745.47/24,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,656.67

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