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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,471,386.78, 36,699,222.27 and 8,072,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,471,386.78, 36,699,222.27 and 8,072,985.38 is: 12,106,885.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,471,386.78 : 36,699,222.27 = 8,072,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,471,386.78/36,699,222.27 = 8,072,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,471,386.78x = 36,699,222.27 × 8,072,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,471,386.78x = 296,272,284,843,080.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,272,284,843,080.44/24,471,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,106,885.79

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