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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,742,279.72, 37,112,212.44 and 9,183,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,742,279.72, 37,112,212.44 and 9,183,135.78 is: 13,774,255.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,742,279.72 : 37,112,212.44 = 9,183,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,742,279.72/37,112,212.44 = 9,183,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,742,279.72x = 37,112,212.44 × 9,183,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,742,279.72x = 340,806,485,932,725.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,806,485,932,725.06/24,742,279.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,774,255.64

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