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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592,124.40, 36,888,186.60 and 8,635,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592,124.40, 36,888,186.60 and 8,635,772.40 is: 12,953,658.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592,124.40 : 36,888,186.60 = 8,635,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592,124.40/36,888,186.60 = 8,635,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592,124.40x = 36,888,186.60 × 8,635,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592,124.40x = 318,557,983,726,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,557,983,726,329.88/24,592,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953,658.60

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