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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136,938.40, 36,205,407.60 and 20,097,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136,938.40, 36,205,407.60 and 20,097,986.80 is: 30,146,980.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136,938.40 : 36,205,407.60 = 20,097,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136,938.40/36,205,407.60 = 20,097,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136,938.40x = 36,205,407.60 × 20,097,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136,938.40x = 727,655,804,033,419.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,655,804,033,419.75/24,136,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,146,980.20

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