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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,768,147.20, 37,152,220.80 and 8,588,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,768,147.20, 37,152,220.80 and 8,588,721.20 is: 12,883,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,768,147.20 : 37,152,220.80 = 8,588,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,768,147.20/37,152,220.80 = 8,588,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,768,147.20x = 37,152,220.80 × 8,588,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,768,147.20x = 319,090,066,412,040.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,090,066,412,040.94/24,768,147.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,883,081.80

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