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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,700,021.60, 37,046,533.20 and 7,662,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,700,021.60, 37,046,533.20 and 7,662,416.80 is: 11,492,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,700,021.60 : 37,046,533.20 = 7,662,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,700,021.60/37,046,533.20 = 7,662,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,700,021.60x = 37,046,533.20 × 7,662,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,700,021.60x = 283,865,978,373,437.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,865,978,373,437.75/24,700,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492,539.68

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