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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608,309.60, 36,908,965.20 and 8,435,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608,309.60, 36,908,965.20 and 8,435,007.20 is: 12,651,311.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608,309.60 : 36,908,965.20 = 8,435,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608,309.60/36,908,965.20 = 8,435,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608,309.60x = 36,908,965.20 × 8,435,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608,309.60x = 311,327,387,206,549.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,327,387,206,549.44/24,608,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651,311.38

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