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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,480,029.40, 36,720,044.10 and 8,523,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,480,029.40, 36,720,044.10 and 8,523,677.40 is: 12,785,516.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,480,029.40 : 36,720,044.10 = 8,523,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,480,029.40/36,720,044.10 = 8,523,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,480,029.40x = 36,720,044.10 × 8,523,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,480,029.40x = 312,989,810,022,173.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,989,810,022,173.38/24,480,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,516.10

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