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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,710,311.80, 37,070,409.78 and 8,536,853.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,710,311.80, 37,070,409.78 and 8,536,853.88 is: 12,806,988.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,710,311.80 : 37,070,409.78 = 8,536,853.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,710,311.80/37,070,409.78 = 8,536,853.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,710,311.80x = 37,070,409.78 × 8,536,853.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,710,311.80x = 316,464,671,563,583
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,464,671,563,583/24,710,311.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,806,988.20

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