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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230,979.60, 36,346,469.40 and 8,878,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230,979.60, 36,346,469.40 and 8,878,239.60 is: 13,317,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230,979.60 : 36,346,469.40 = 8,878,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230,979.60/36,346,469.40 = 8,878,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230,979.60x = 36,346,469.40 × 8,878,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230,979.60x = 322,692,663,947,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,692,663,947,268.19/24,230,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317,359.40

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