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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,437.80, 36,236,163.90 and 9,789,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,437.80, 36,236,163.90 and 9,789,727.40 is: 14,671,839.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,437.80 : 36,236,163.90 = 9,789,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,437.80/36,236,163.90 = 9,789,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,437.80x = 36,236,163.90 × 9,789,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,437.80x = 354,742,166,602,720.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,742,166,602,720.88/24,178,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,839.82

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