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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771,157.70, 37,156,736.55 and 8,591,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771,157.70, 37,156,736.55 and 8,591,731.70 is: 12,887,597.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771,157.70 : 37,156,736.55 = 8,591,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771,157.70/37,156,736.55 = 8,591,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771,157.70x = 37,156,736.55 × 8,591,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771,157.70x = 319,240,711,285,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,240,711,285,183.56/24,771,157.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,597.55

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