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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.45, 36,626.13 and 7,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.45, 36,626.13 and 7,778.43 is: 11,667.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.45 : 36,626.13 = 7,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.45/36,626.13 = 7,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.45x = 36,626.13 × 7,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.45x = 284,893,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,893,788.38/24,417.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,667.63

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