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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429,112.80, 36,642,502.80 and 8,253,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429,112.80, 36,642,502.80 and 8,253,477.60 is: 12,379,822.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429,112.80 : 36,642,502.80 = 8,253,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429,112.80/36,642,502.80 = 8,253,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429,112.80x = 36,642,502.80 × 8,253,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429,112.80x = 302,428,076,067,737.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,428,076,067,737.25/24,429,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,379,822.33

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