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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,655.20, 36,383,482.80 and 9,871,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,655.20, 36,383,482.80 and 9,871,318.80 is: 14,806,978.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,655.20 : 36,383,482.80 = 9,871,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,655.20/36,383,482.80 = 9,871,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,655.20x = 36,383,482.80 × 9,871,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,655.20x = 359,152,957,773,116.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,152,957,773,116.62/24,255,655.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,806,978.20

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