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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,231,639.60, 36,347,459.40 and 8,878,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,231,639.60, 36,347,459.40 and 8,878,899.60 is: 13,318,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,231,639.60 : 36,347,459.40 = 8,878,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,231,639.60/36,347,459.40 = 8,878,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,231,639.60x = 36,347,459.40 × 8,878,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,231,639.60x = 322,725,442,727,676.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,725,442,727,676.19/24,231,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318,349.40

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