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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,783.40, 36,388,923.90 and 7,218,178.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,783.40, 36,388,923.90 and 7,218,178.60 is: 10,828,829.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,783.40 : 36,388,923.90 = 7,218,178.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,783.40/36,388,923.90 = 7,218,178.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,783.40x = 36,388,923.90 × 7,218,178.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,783.40x = 262,661,751,772,008.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,661,751,772,008.53/24,255,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828,829.87

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