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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,585,725.60, 36,878,588.40 and 10,400,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,585,725.60, 36,878,588.40 and 10,400,458.40 is: 15,600,687.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,585,725.60 : 36,878,588.40 = 10,400,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,585,725.60/36,878,588.40 = 10,400,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,585,725.60x = 36,878,588.40 × 10,400,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,585,725.60x = 383,554,224,504,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,554,224,504,922.56/24,585,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,600,687.60

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