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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,792,021.20, 37,188,031.80 and 8,612,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,792,021.20, 37,188,031.80 and 8,612,595.20 is: 12,918,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,792,021.20 : 37,188,031.80 = 8,612,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,792,021.20/37,188,031.80 = 8,612,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,792,021.20x = 37,188,031.80 × 8,612,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,792,021.20x = 320,285,464,178,127.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,285,464,178,127.31/24,792,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,918,892.80

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