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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482,981.40, 36,724,472.10 and 8,526,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482,981.40, 36,724,472.10 and 8,526,629.40 is: 12,789,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482,981.40 : 36,724,472.10 = 8,526,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482,981.40/36,724,472.10 = 8,526,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482,981.40x = 36,724,472.10 × 8,526,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482,981.40x = 313,135,963,507,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,135,963,507,339.75/24,482,981.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,789,944.10

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