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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135,940.40, 36,203,910.60 and 8,179,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135,940.40, 36,203,910.60 and 8,179,588.40 is: 12,269,382.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135,940.40 : 36,203,910.60 = 8,179,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135,940.40/36,203,910.60 = 8,179,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135,940.40x = 36,203,910.60 × 8,179,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135,940.40x = 296,133,087,178,397.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,133,087,178,397.06/24,135,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,269,382.60

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