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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.41, 36,629.75 and 7,772.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.41, 36,629.75 and 7,772.51 is: 11,659.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.41 : 36,629.75 = 7,772.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.41/36,629.75 = 7,772.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.41x = 36,629.75 × 7,772.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.41x = 284,705,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,705,209.18/24,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.93

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