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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,286,846.61, 36,430,426.50 and 9,714,983.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,286,846.61, 36,430,426.50 and 9,714,983.46 is: 14,572,537.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,286,846.61 : 36,430,426.50 = 9,714,983.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,286,846.61/36,430,426.50 = 9,714,983.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,286,846.61x = 36,430,426.50 × 9,714,983.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,286,846.61x = 353,920,990,839,670.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,920,990,839,670.75/24,286,846.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572,537.83

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