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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,176,846.40, 36,265,269.60 and 8,220,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,176,846.40, 36,265,269.60 and 8,220,494.40 is: 12,330,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,176,846.40 : 36,265,269.60 = 8,220,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,176,846.40/36,265,269.60 = 8,220,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,176,846.40x = 36,265,269.60 × 8,220,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,176,846.40x = 298,118,445,661,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,118,445,661,290.25/24,176,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,330,741.60

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