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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,177,464.40, 36,266,196.60 and 8,221,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,177,464.40, 36,266,196.60 and 8,221,112.40 is: 12,331,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,177,464.40 : 36,266,196.60 = 8,221,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,177,464.40/36,266,196.60 = 8,221,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,177,464.40x = 36,266,196.60 × 8,221,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,177,464.40x = 298,148,478,569,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,148,478,569,097.88/24,177,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,331,668.60

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