Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,236,753.88, 36,323,720 and 9,843,100.84
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 24,236,753.88, 36,323,720 and 9,843,100.84 is: 14,751,894.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,236,753.88 : 36,323,720 = 9,843,100.84 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,236,753.88/36,323,720 = 9,843,100.84/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,236,753.88x = 36,323,720 × 9,843,100.84 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,236,753.88x = 357,538,038,843,924.81 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 357,538,038,843,924.81/24,236,753.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,751,894.61
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