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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.20, 36,626.10 and 7,777.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.20, 36,626.10 and 7,777.17 is: 11,665.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.20 : 36,626.10 = 7,777.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.20/36,626.10 = 7,777.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.20x = 36,626.10 × 7,777.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.20x = 284,847,406.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,847,406.14/24,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.85

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