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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.40, 36,633.60 and 7,782.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.40, 36,633.60 and 7,782.30 is: 11,673.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.40 : 36,633.60 = 7,782.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.40/36,633.60 = 7,782.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.40x = 36,633.60 × 7,782.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.40x = 285,093,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,093,665.28/24,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.45

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