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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428,730.80, 36,643,096.20 and 8,472,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428,730.80, 36,643,096.20 and 8,472,378.80 is: 12,708,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428,730.80 : 36,643,096.20 = 8,472,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428,730.80/36,643,096.20 = 8,472,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428,730.80x = 36,643,096.20 × 8,472,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428,730.80x = 310,454,191,411,240.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,454,191,411,240.62/24,428,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,708,568.20

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