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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,861.40, 36,389,040.90 and 7,218,256.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,861.40, 36,389,040.90 and 7,218,256.60 is: 10,828,946.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,861.40 : 36,389,040.90 = 7,218,256.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,861.40/36,389,040.90 = 7,218,256.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,861.40x = 36,389,040.90 × 7,218,256.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,861.40x = 262,665,434,644,094.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,665,434,644,094.91/24,255,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,828,946.88

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