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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,665,157.84, 37,000,224.96 and 8,488,980.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,665,157.84, 37,000,224.96 and 8,488,980.72 is: 12,734,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,665,157.84 : 37,000,224.96 = 8,488,980.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,665,157.84/37,000,224.96 = 8,488,980.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,665,157.84x = 37,000,224.96 × 8,488,980.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,665,157.84x = 314,094,196,321,102.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,094,196,321,102.81/24,665,157.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,734,327.44

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