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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176,821.20, 36,265,231.80 and 8,220,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176,821.20, 36,265,231.80 and 8,220,469.20 is: 12,330,703.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176,821.20 : 36,265,231.80 = 8,220,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176,821.20/36,265,231.80 = 8,220,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176,821.20x = 36,265,231.80 × 8,220,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176,821.20x = 298,117,221,042,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,117,221,042,760.56/24,176,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330,703.80

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