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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,416.61, 36,627.61 and 7,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,416.61, 36,627.61 and 7,772.75 is: 11,659.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,416.61 : 36,627.61 = 7,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,416.61/36,627.61 = 7,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,416.61x = 36,627.61 × 7,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,416.61x = 284,697,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,697,120.69/24,416.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.98

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