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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466,467.80, 36,698,535.30 and 8,290,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466,467.80, 36,698,535.30 and 8,290,832.60 is: 12,435,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466,467.80 : 36,698,535.30 = 8,290,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466,467.80/36,698,535.30 = 8,290,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466,467.80x = 36,698,535.30 × 8,290,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466,467.80x = 304,261,412,837,490.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,261,412,837,490.75/24,466,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,853.65

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