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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,739.20, 36,383,608.80 and 9,871,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,739.20, 36,383,608.80 and 9,871,402.80 is: 14,807,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,739.20 : 36,383,608.80 = 9,871,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,739.20/36,383,608.80 = 9,871,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,739.20x = 36,383,608.80 × 9,871,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,739.20x = 359,157,257,782,424.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,157,257,782,424.62/24,255,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,807,104.20

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