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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,044.40, 36,387,815.40 and 7,217,439.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,044.40, 36,387,815.40 and 7,217,439.60 is: 10,827,721.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,044.40 : 36,387,815.40 = 7,217,439.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,044.40/36,387,815.40 = 7,217,439.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,044.40x = 36,387,815.40 × 7,217,439.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,044.40x = 262,626,859,825,449.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,626,859,825,449.81/24,255,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,827,721.26

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