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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,420.06, 36,628.07 and 7,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,420.06, 36,628.07 and 7,779.42 is: 11,668.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,420.06 : 36,628.07 = 7,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,420.06/36,628.07 = 7,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,420.06x = 36,628.07 × 7,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,420.06x = 284,945,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,945,101.42/24,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.48

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