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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.16, 36,627.24 and 7,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.16, 36,627.24 and 7,783.29 is: 11,674.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.16 : 36,627.24 = 7,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.16/36,627.24 = 7,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.16x = 36,627.24 × 7,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.16x = 285,080,430.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,080,430.82/24,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,674.94

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