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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,211,841.60, 36,317,762.40 and 8,859,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,211,841.60, 36,317,762.40 and 8,859,101.60 is: 13,288,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,211,841.60 : 36,317,762.40 = 8,859,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,211,841.60/36,317,762.40 = 8,859,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,211,841.60x = 36,317,762.40 × 8,859,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,211,841.60x = 321,742,746,986,259.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,742,746,986,259.81/24,211,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288,652.40

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