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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,771,235.20, 37,156,852.80 and 8,591,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,771,235.20, 37,156,852.80 and 8,591,809.20 is: 12,887,713.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,771,235.20 : 37,156,852.80 = 8,591,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,771,235.20/37,156,852.80 = 8,591,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,771,235.20x = 37,156,852.80 × 8,591,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,771,235.20x = 319,244,589,730,085.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,244,589,730,085.69/24,771,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,713.80

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