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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,422.92, 36,633.98 and 7,782.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,422.92, 36,633.98 and 7,782.73 is: 11,673.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,422.92 : 36,633.98 = 7,782.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,422.92/36,633.98 = 7,782.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,422.92x = 36,633.98 × 7,782.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,422.92x = 285,112,375.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,112,375.17/24,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,673.97

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