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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,447.17, 36,652.77 and 7,797.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,447.17, 36,652.77 and 7,797.62 is: 11,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,447.17 : 36,652.77 = 7,797.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,447.17/36,652.77 = 7,797.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,447.17x = 36,652.77 × 7,797.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,447.17x = 285,804,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,804,464.04/24,447.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,690.70

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