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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,608,311.60, 36,908,968.20 and 8,435,009.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,608,311.60, 36,908,968.20 and 8,435,009.20 is: 12,651,314.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,608,311.60 : 36,908,968.20 = 8,435,009.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,608,311.60/36,908,968.20 = 8,435,009.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,608,311.60x = 36,908,968.20 × 8,435,009.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,608,311.60x = 311,327,486,329,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,327,486,329,507.44/24,608,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,651,314.38

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