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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,418.99, 36,631.16 and 7,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,418.99, 36,631.16 and 7,773.18 is: 11,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,418.99 : 36,631.16 = 7,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,418.99/36,631.16 = 7,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,418.99x = 36,631.16 × 7,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,418.99x = 284,740,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,740,600.29/24,418.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,660.62

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