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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,268,974.90, 36,403,462.35 and 6,997,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,268,974.90, 36,403,462.35 and 6,997,142.40 is: 10,495,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,268,974.90 : 36,403,462.35 = 6,997,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,268,974.90/36,403,462.35 = 6,997,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,268,974.90x = 36,403,462.35 × 6,997,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,268,974.90x = 254,720,209,915,988.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,720,209,915,988.66/24,268,974.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495,713.60

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