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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,557,411.20, 36,836,116.80 and 8,377,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,557,411.20, 36,836,116.80 and 8,377,985.20 is: 12,566,977.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,557,411.20 : 36,836,116.80 = 8,377,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,557,411.20/36,836,116.80 = 8,377,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,557,411.20x = 36,836,116.80 × 8,377,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,557,411.20x = 308,612,441,375,871.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,612,441,375,871.31/24,557,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,566,977.80

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