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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192,575.20, 36,288,862.80 and 8,236,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192,575.20, 36,288,862.80 and 8,236,223.20 is: 12,354,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192,575.20 : 36,288,862.80 = 8,236,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192,575.20/36,288,862.80 = 8,236,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192,575.20x = 36,288,862.80 × 8,236,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192,575.20x = 298,883,173,694,976.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,883,173,694,976.94/24,192,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,354,334.80

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