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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,033,256.40, 36,055,555.32 and 7,859,144.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,033,256.40, 36,055,555.32 and 7,859,144.82 is: 11,790,571.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,033,256.40 : 36,055,555.32 = 7,859,144.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,033,256.40/36,055,555.32 = 7,859,144.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,033,256.40x = 36,055,555.32 × 7,859,144.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,033,256.40x = 283,365,830,825,401.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,365,830,825,401.44/24,033,256.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,790,571.62

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