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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531,835.60, 36,797,753.40 and 8,376,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531,835.60, 36,797,753.40 and 8,376,029.20 is: 12,564,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531,835.60 : 36,797,753.40 = 8,376,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531,835.60/36,797,753.40 = 8,376,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531,835.60x = 36,797,753.40 × 8,376,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531,835.60x = 308,219,056,972,799.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,219,056,972,799.25/24,531,835.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,564,043.80

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