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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.55, 36,633.42 and 7,782.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.55, 36,633.42 and 7,782.36 is: 11,673.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.55 : 36,633.42 = 7,782.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.55/36,633.42 = 7,782.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.55x = 36,633.42 × 7,782.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.55x = 285,094,240.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,094,240.39/24,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.40

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