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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,009.90, 36,657,014.85 and 8,481,657.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,009.90, 36,657,014.85 and 8,481,657.90 is: 12,722,486.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,009.90 : 36,657,014.85 = 8,481,657.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,009.90/36,657,014.85 = 8,481,657.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,009.90x = 36,657,014.85 × 8,481,657.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,009.90x = 310,912,259,592,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,912,259,592,919.81/24,438,009.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,722,486.85

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