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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531,027.60, 36,796,541.40 and 8,375,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531,027.60, 36,796,541.40 and 8,375,221.20 is: 12,562,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531,027.60 : 36,796,541.40 = 8,375,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531,027.60/36,796,541.40 = 8,375,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531,027.60x = 36,796,541.40 × 8,375,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531,027.60x = 308,179,173,619,957.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,179,173,619,957.69/24,531,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,562,831.80

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