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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,738.70, 36,383,608.05 and 9,871,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,738.70, 36,383,608.05 and 9,871,402.30 is: 14,807,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,738.70 : 36,383,608.05 = 9,871,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,738.70/36,383,608.05 = 9,871,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,738.70x = 36,383,608.05 × 9,871,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,738.70x = 359,157,232,187,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,157,232,187,068.50/24,255,738.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,103.45

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