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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,173,658.20, 36,249,989.70 and 7,993,357.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,173,658.20, 36,249,989.70 and 7,993,357.40 is: 11,986,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,173,658.20 : 36,249,989.70 = 7,993,357.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,173,658.20/36,249,989.70 = 7,993,357.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,173,658.20x = 36,249,989.70 × 7,993,357.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,173,658.20x = 289,759,123,418,418.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,759,123,418,418.81/24,173,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986,564.92

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