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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,145,740.60, 36,218,610.90 and 7,974,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,145,740.60, 36,218,610.90 and 7,974,187.80 is: 11,961,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,145,740.60 : 36,218,610.90 = 7,974,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,145,740.60/36,218,610.90 = 7,974,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,145,740.60x = 36,218,610.90 × 7,974,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,145,740.60x = 288,814,005,171,727
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,814,005,171,727/24,145,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,961,281.70

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