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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476,962.40, 36,715,443.60 and 8,520,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476,962.40, 36,715,443.60 and 8,520,610.40 is: 12,780,915.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476,962.40 : 36,715,443.60 = 8,520,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476,962.40/36,715,443.60 = 8,520,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476,962.40x = 36,715,443.60 × 8,520,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476,962.40x = 312,837,990,578,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,837,990,578,773.44/24,476,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,915.60

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