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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,382,040.80, 36,571,894.80 and 8,206,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,382,040.80, 36,571,894.80 and 8,206,405.60 is: 12,309,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,382,040.80 : 36,571,894.80 = 8,206,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,382,040.80/36,571,894.80 = 8,206,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,382,040.80x = 36,571,894.80 × 8,206,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,382,040.80x = 300,123,802,289,330.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,123,802,289,330.81/24,382,040.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,309,215.82

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