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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427,231.80, 36,640,847.70 and 8,470,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427,231.80, 36,640,847.70 and 8,470,879.80 is: 12,706,319.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427,231.80 : 36,640,847.70 = 8,470,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427,231.80/36,640,847.70 = 8,470,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427,231.80x = 36,640,847.70 × 8,470,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427,231.80x = 310,380,216,636,806.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,380,216,636,806.50/24,427,231.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706,319.70

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