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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,006.40, 36,657,009.60 and 8,481,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,006.40, 36,657,009.60 and 8,481,654.40 is: 12,722,481.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,006.40 : 36,657,009.60 = 8,481,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,006.40/36,657,009.60 = 8,481,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,006.40x = 36,657,009.60 × 8,481,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,006.40x = 310,912,086,764,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,912,086,764,682.25/24,438,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,481.60

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