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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,347,842.80, 36,518,999.40 and 6,398,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,347,842.80, 36,518,999.40 and 6,398,761.20 is: 9,597,415.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,347,842.80 : 36,518,999.40 = 6,398,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,347,842.80/36,518,999.40 = 6,398,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,347,842.80x = 36,518,999.40 × 6,398,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,347,842.80x = 233,676,356,423,543.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,676,356,423,543.28/24,347,842.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,597,415.19

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