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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480,022.40, 36,720,033.60 and 8,523,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480,022.40, 36,720,033.60 and 8,523,670.40 is: 12,785,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480,022.40 : 36,720,033.60 = 8,523,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480,022.40/36,720,033.60 = 8,523,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480,022.40x = 36,720,033.60 × 8,523,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480,022.40x = 312,989,463,483,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,989,463,483,325.44/24,480,022.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,505.60

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