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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.31, 36,636.14 and 7,778.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.31, 36,636.14 and 7,778.43 is: 11,668.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.31 : 36,636.14 = 7,778.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.31/36,636.14 = 7,778.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.31x = 36,636.14 × 7,778.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.31x = 284,971,650.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,971,650.46/24,422.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,668.50

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