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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,979.90, 36,385,469.85 and 23,938,115.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,979.90, 36,385,469.85 and 23,938,115.30 is: 35,907,172.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,979.90 : 36,385,469.85 = 23,938,115.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,979.90/36,385,469.85 = 23,938,115.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,979.90x = 36,385,469.85 × 23,938,115.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,979.90x = 870,999,572,513,973.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,999,572,513,973.75/24,256,979.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907,172.95

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