Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,260,412.24, 36,408,177.60 and 9,490,686
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 24,260,412.24, 36,408,177.60 and 9,490,686 is: 14,242,898.18
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,260,412.24 : 36,408,177.60 = 9,490,686 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,260,412.24/36,408,177.60 = 9,490,686/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,260,412.24x = 36,408,177.60 × 9,490,686 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,260,412.24x = 345,538,581,433,833.62 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 345,538,581,433,833.62/24,260,412.24 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 14,242,898.18
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