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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,143,780.10, 36,215,670.15 and 7,972,227.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,143,780.10, 36,215,670.15 and 7,972,227.30 is: 11,958,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,143,780.10 : 36,215,670.15 = 7,972,227.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,143,780.10/36,215,670.15 = 7,972,227.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,143,780.10x = 36,215,670.15 × 7,972,227.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,143,780.10x = 288,719,554,257,625.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,719,554,257,625.06/24,143,780.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958,340.95

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