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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,097,724.20, 36,146,355.90 and 5,901,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,097,724.20, 36,146,355.90 and 5,901,999.40 is: 8,852,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,097,724.20 : 36,146,355.90 = 5,901,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,097,724.20/36,146,355.90 = 5,901,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,097,724.20x = 36,146,355.90 × 5,901,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,097,724.20x = 213,335,770,833,986.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,335,770,833,986.47/24,097,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,942.67

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