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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011,784.68, 36,018,673.01 and 6,972,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011,784.68, 36,018,673.01 and 6,972,457.61 is: 10,458,975.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011,784.68 : 36,018,673.01 = 6,972,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011,784.68/36,018,673.01 = 6,972,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011,784.68x = 36,018,673.01 × 6,972,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011,784.68x = 251,138,670,515,720.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,138,670,515,720.50/24,011,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,458,975.62

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