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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259,569.20, 36,378,856.20 and 9,877,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259,569.20, 36,378,856.20 and 9,877,857.20 is: 14,812,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259,569.20 : 36,378,856.20 = 9,877,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259,569.20/36,378,856.20 = 9,877,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259,569.20x = 36,378,856.20 × 9,877,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259,569.20x = 359,345,146,642,934.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,345,146,642,934.62/24,259,569.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812,511.45

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