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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585,436.80, 36,878,155.20 and 8,411,915.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585,436.80, 36,878,155.20 and 8,411,915.70 is: 12,617,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585,436.80 : 36,878,155.20 = 8,411,915.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585,436.80/36,878,155.20 = 8,411,915.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585,436.80x = 36,878,155.20 × 8,411,915.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585,436.80x = 310,215,932,713,916.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,215,932,713,916.62/24,585,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,617,873.55

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