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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.16, 36,630.89 and 7,773.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.16, 36,630.89 and 7,773.27 is: 11,661.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.16 : 36,630.89 = 7,773.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.16/36,630.89 = 7,773.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.16x = 36,630.89 × 7,773.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.16x = 284,741,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,741,759.44/24,418.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,661.07

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