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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481,400.78, 36,720,772.27 and 7,440,745.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481,400.78, 36,720,772.27 and 7,440,745.12 is: 11,160,713.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481,400.78 : 36,720,772.27 = 7,440,745.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481,400.78/36,720,772.27 = 7,440,745.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481,400.78x = 36,720,772.27 × 7,440,745.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481,400.78x = 273,229,906,960,230
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,229,906,960,230/24,481,400.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,160,713.78

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