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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537,999.60, 36,806,999.40 and 8,382,193.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537,999.60, 36,806,999.40 and 8,382,193.20 is: 12,573,289.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537,999.60 : 36,806,999.40 = 8,382,193.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537,999.60/36,806,999.40 = 8,382,193.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537,999.60x = 36,806,999.40 × 8,382,193.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537,999.60x = 308,523,380,083,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,523,380,083,084.06/24,537,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,573,289.80

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