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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,698,471.42, 37,044,343.92 and 6,501,142.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,698,471.42, 37,044,343.92 and 6,501,142.78 is: 9,750,828.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,698,471.42 : 37,044,343.92 = 6,501,142.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,698,471.42/37,044,343.92 = 6,501,142.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,698,471.42x = 37,044,343.92 × 6,501,142.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,698,471.42x = 240,830,569,015,344.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,830,569,015,344.91/24,698,471.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750,828.90

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