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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,384,072.74, 36,550,506.02 and 8,204,407.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,384,072.74, 36,550,506.02 and 8,204,407.38 is: 12,297,996.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,384,072.74 : 36,550,506.02 = 8,204,407.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,384,072.74/36,550,506.02 = 8,204,407.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,384,072.74x = 36,550,506.02 × 8,204,407.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,384,072.74x = 299,875,241,292,200.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,875,241,292,200.38/24,384,072.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,297,996.51

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