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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176,439.80, 36,233,166.90 and 9,787,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176,439.80, 36,233,166.90 and 9,787,729.40 is: 14,668,844.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176,439.80 : 36,233,166.90 = 9,787,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176,439.80/36,233,166.90 = 9,787,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176,439.80x = 36,233,166.90 × 9,787,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176,439.80x = 354,640,432,922,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,640,432,922,236.88/24,176,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,668,844.37

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