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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,417.99, 36,629.66 and 7,772.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,417.99, 36,629.66 and 7,772.18 is: 11,659.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,417.99 : 36,629.66 = 7,772.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,417.99/36,629.66 = 7,772.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,417.99x = 36,629.66 × 7,772.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,417.99x = 284,692,147.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,692,147.14/24,417.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,659.11

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