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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,988.40, 36,385,482.60 and 23,938,123.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,988.40, 36,385,482.60 and 23,938,123.80 is: 35,907,185.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,988.40 : 36,385,482.60 = 23,938,123.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,988.40/36,385,482.60 = 23,938,123.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,988.40x = 36,385,482.60 × 23,938,123.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,988.40x = 871,000,187,001,546
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,000,187,001,546/24,256,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,907,185.70

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