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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,098,631.20, 36,147,946.80 and 8,142,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,098,631.20, 36,147,946.80 and 8,142,048.80 is: 12,213,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,098,631.20 : 36,147,946.80 = 8,142,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,098,631.20/36,147,946.80 = 8,142,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,098,631.20x = 36,147,946.80 × 8,142,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,098,631.20x = 294,318,346,865,403.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,318,346,865,403.81/24,098,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,073.20

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