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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,784,737.76, 37,191,657.36 and 10,406,699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,784,737.76, 37,191,657.36 and 10,406,699.92 is: 15,616,159.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,784,737.76 : 37,191,657.36 = 10,406,699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,784,737.76/37,191,657.36 = 10,406,699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,784,737.76x = 37,191,657.36 × 10,406,699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,784,737.76x = 387,042,417,672,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,042,417,672,979.38/24,784,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,616,159.49

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