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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,556,177.38, 36,838,049.58 and 8,378,357.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,556,177.38, 36,838,049.58 and 8,378,357.61 is: 12,568,827.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,556,177.38 : 36,838,049.58 = 8,378,357.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,556,177.38/36,838,049.58 = 8,378,357.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,556,177.38x = 36,838,049.58 × 8,378,357.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,556,177.38x = 308,642,353,036,150.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,642,353,036,150.31/24,556,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,568,827.32

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