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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698,371.52, 37,047,021.60 and 8,523,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698,371.52, 37,047,021.60 and 8,523,778.88 is: 12,785,483.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698,371.52 : 37,047,021.60 = 8,523,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698,371.52/37,047,021.60 = 8,523,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698,371.52x = 37,047,021.60 × 8,523,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698,371.52x = 315,780,620,280,983.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,780,620,280,983.88/24,698,371.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,483.45

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