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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,654,017, 36,986,069.28 and 8,477,867.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,654,017, 36,986,069.28 and 8,477,867.46 is: 12,718,535.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,654,017 : 36,986,069.28 = 8,477,867.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,654,017/36,986,069.28 = 8,477,867.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,654,017x = 36,986,069.28 × 8,477,867.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,654,017x = 313,562,993,222,217.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,562,993,222,217.69/24,654,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,718,535.61

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