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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,144.80, 36,235,724.40 and 9,789,434.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,144.80, 36,235,724.40 and 9,789,434.40 is: 14,671,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,144.80 : 36,235,724.40 = 9,789,434.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,144.80/36,235,724.40 = 9,789,434.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,144.80x = 36,235,724.40 × 9,789,434.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,144.80x = 354,727,246,950,279.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,727,246,950,279.38/24,178,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,400.55

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