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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,432.80, 36,236,156.40 and 9,789,722.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,432.80, 36,236,156.40 and 9,789,722.40 is: 14,671,832.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,432.80 : 36,236,156.40 = 9,789,722.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,432.80/36,236,156.40 = 9,789,722.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,432.80x = 36,236,156.40 × 9,789,722.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,432.80x = 354,741,911,998,983.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,741,911,998,983.38/24,178,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,832.33

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