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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142,272.40, 36,219,823.80 and 10,489,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142,272.40, 36,219,823.80 and 10,489,560.40 is: 15,737,127.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142,272.40 : 36,219,823.80 = 10,489,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142,272.40/36,219,823.80 = 10,489,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142,272.40x = 36,219,823.80 × 10,489,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142,272.40x = 379,930,029,427,457.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,930,029,427,457.50/24,142,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737,127.94

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