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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,421.31, 36,629.94 and 7,780.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,421.31, 36,629.94 and 7,780.67 is: 11,670.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,421.31 : 36,629.94 = 7,780.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,421.31/36,629.94 = 7,780.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,421.31x = 36,629.94 × 7,780.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,421.31x = 285,005,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,005,475.26/24,421.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.36

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