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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135,904.80, 36,203,857.20 and 8,986,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135,904.80, 36,203,857.20 and 8,986,701.60 is: 13,480,052.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135,904.80 : 36,203,857.20 = 8,986,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135,904.80/36,203,857.20 = 8,986,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135,904.80x = 36,203,857.20 × 8,986,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135,904.80x = 325,353,261,425,411.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,353,261,425,411.56/24,135,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,480,052.40

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