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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418, 36,625.16 and 7,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418, 36,625.16 and 7,777.36 is: 11,665.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418 : 36,625.16 = 7,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418/36,625.16 = 7,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418x = 36,625.16 × 7,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418x = 284,847,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,847,054.38/24,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,665.45

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