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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193,855.20, 36,290,782.80 and 8,237,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193,855.20, 36,290,782.80 and 8,237,503.20 is: 12,356,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,855.20 : 36,290,782.80 = 8,237,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,855.20/36,290,782.80 = 8,237,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,855.20x = 36,290,782.80 × 8,237,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,855.20x = 298,945,439,445,504.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,945,439,445,504.94/24,193,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,356,254.80

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