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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268,973.40, 36,403,460.10 and 6,997,140.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268,973.40, 36,403,460.10 and 6,997,140.90 is: 10,495,711.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268,973.40 : 36,403,460.10 = 6,997,140.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268,973.40/36,403,460.10 = 6,997,140.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268,973.40x = 36,403,460.10 × 6,997,140.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268,973.40x = 254,720,139,567,228.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,720,139,567,228.12/24,268,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495,711.35

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