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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,048.80, 36,384,073.20 and 9,889,427.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,048.80, 36,384,073.20 and 9,889,427.16 is: 14,834,140.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,048.80 : 36,384,073.20 = 9,889,427.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,048.80/36,384,073.20 = 9,889,427.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,048.80x = 36,384,073.20 × 9,889,427.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,048.80x = 359,817,641,695,508.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,817,641,695,508.12/24,256,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,834,140.74

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