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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,497.20, 36,384,745.80 and 9,872,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,497.20, 36,384,745.80 and 9,872,160.80 is: 14,808,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,497.20 : 36,384,745.80 = 9,872,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,497.20/36,384,745.80 = 9,872,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,497.20x = 36,384,745.80 × 9,872,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,497.20x = 359,196,061,204,724.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,196,061,204,724.62/24,256,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,241.20

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