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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,139,568.40, 36,215,767.80 and 10,486,856.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,139,568.40, 36,215,767.80 and 10,486,856.40 is: 15,733,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,139,568.40 : 36,215,767.80 = 10,486,856.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,139,568.40/36,215,767.80 = 10,486,856.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,139,568.40x = 36,215,767.80 × 10,486,856.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,139,568.40x = 379,789,556,334,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,789,556,334,343.88/24,139,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,733,071.53

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