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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,179,216.80, 36,268,825.20 and 7,139,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,179,216.80, 36,268,825.20 and 7,139,862.40 is: 10,709,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,179,216.80 : 36,268,825.20 = 7,139,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,179,216.80/36,268,825.20 = 7,139,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,179,216.80x = 36,268,825.20 × 7,139,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,179,216.80x = 258,954,421,337,652.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,954,421,337,652.50/24,179,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,709,793.60

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