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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,656,858.40, 36,985,402.80 and 8,700,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,656,858.40, 36,985,402.80 and 8,700,506.40 is: 13,050,800.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,656,858.40 : 36,985,402.80 = 8,700,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,656,858.40/36,985,402.80 = 8,700,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,656,858.40x = 36,985,402.80 × 8,700,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,656,858.40x = 321,791,733,767,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,791,733,767,977.94/24,656,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,050,800.25

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