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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,466,496.80, 36,698,578.80 and 8,290,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,466,496.80, 36,698,578.80 and 8,290,861.60 is: 12,435,897.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,466,496.80 : 36,698,578.80 = 8,290,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,466,496.80/36,698,578.80 = 8,290,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,466,496.80x = 36,698,578.80 × 8,290,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,466,496.80x = 304,262,837,747,494.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,262,837,747,494.06/24,466,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,435,897.15

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