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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289,589.25, 36,440,774.32 and 8,728,989.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289,589.25, 36,440,774.32 and 8,728,989.85 is: 13,095,781.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289,589.25 : 36,440,774.32 = 8,728,989.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289,589.25/36,440,774.32 = 8,728,989.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289,589.25x = 36,440,774.32 × 8,728,989.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289,589.25x = 318,091,148,939,571.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,091,148,939,571.81/24,289,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,095,781.31

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