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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,603,791.20, 36,905,686.80 and 8,424,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,603,791.20, 36,905,686.80 and 8,424,365.20 is: 12,636,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,603,791.20 : 36,905,686.80 = 8,424,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,603,791.20/36,905,686.80 = 8,424,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,603,791.20x = 36,905,686.80 × 8,424,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,603,791.20x = 310,906,983,560,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,906,983,560,019.31/24,603,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,636,547.80

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