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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,259,631.20, 36,378,949.20 and 9,877,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,259,631.20, 36,378,949.20 and 9,877,919.20 is: 14,812,604.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,259,631.20 : 36,378,949.20 = 9,877,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,259,631.20/36,378,949.20 = 9,877,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,259,631.20x = 36,378,949.20 × 9,877,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,259,631.20x = 359,348,320,778,504.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,348,320,778,504.62/24,259,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812,604.44

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