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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,515.70, 36,384,773.55 and 9,872,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,515.70, 36,384,773.55 and 9,872,179.30 is: 14,808,268.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,515.70 : 36,384,773.55 = 9,872,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,515.70/36,384,773.55 = 9,872,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,515.70x = 36,384,773.55 × 9,872,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,515.70x = 359,197,008,275,497.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,197,008,275,497.50/24,256,515.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,808,268.95

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