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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,443.80, 36,236,172.90 and 9,789,733.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,443.80, 36,236,172.90 and 9,789,733.40 is: 14,671,848.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,443.80 : 36,236,172.90 = 9,789,733.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,443.80/36,236,172.90 = 9,789,733.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,443.80x = 36,236,172.90 × 9,789,733.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,443.80x = 354,742,472,127,304.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,742,472,127,304.88/24,178,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,671,848.82

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