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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,429,137.60, 36,620,378.40 and 9,072,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,429,137.60, 36,620,378.40 and 9,072,315.20 is: 13,599,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,429,137.60 : 36,620,378.40 = 9,072,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,429,137.60/36,620,378.40 = 9,072,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,429,137.60x = 36,620,378.40 × 9,072,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,429,137.60x = 332,231,615,588,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,231,615,588,071.62/24,429,137.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,599,809.42

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