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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,289,997.46, 36,441,377.40 and 8,729,397.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,289,997.46, 36,441,377.40 and 8,729,397.12 is: 13,096,388.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,289,997.46 : 36,441,377.40 = 8,729,397.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,289,997.46/36,441,377.40 = 8,729,397.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,289,997.46x = 36,441,377.40 × 8,729,397.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,289,997.46x = 318,111,254,993,444.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,111,254,993,444.06/24,289,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,096,388.98

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