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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,027,551.64, 36,040,945.68 and 5,831,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,027,551.64, 36,040,945.68 and 5,831,897.40 is: 8,747,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,027,551.64 : 36,040,945.68 = 5,831,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,027,551.64/36,040,945.68 = 5,831,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,027,551.64x = 36,040,945.68 × 5,831,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,027,551.64x = 210,187,097,404,733.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,187,097,404,733.25/24,027,551.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,747,753.44

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