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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,290,861.80, 36,438,176.40 and 8,116,870.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,290,861.80, 36,438,176.40 and 8,116,870.90 is: 12,175,935.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,290,861.80 : 36,438,176.40 = 8,116,870.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,290,861.80/36,438,176.40 = 8,116,870.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,290,861.80x = 36,438,176.40 × 8,116,870.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,290,861.80x = 295,763,973,670,226.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,763,973,670,226.75/24,290,861.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175,935.79

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