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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,536,643.60, 36,804,965.40 and 8,380,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,536,643.60, 36,804,965.40 and 8,380,837.20 is: 12,571,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,536,643.60 : 36,804,965.40 = 8,380,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,536,643.60/36,804,965.40 = 8,380,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,536,643.60x = 36,804,965.40 × 8,380,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,536,643.60x = 308,456,423,169,032.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,456,423,169,032.88/24,536,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,571,255.80

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