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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,817,281.72, 37,226,923.74 and 8,644,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,817,281.72, 37,226,923.74 and 8,644,868.70 is: 12,967,651.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,817,281.72 : 37,226,923.74 = 8,644,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,817,281.72/37,226,923.74 = 8,644,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,817,281.72x = 37,226,923.74 × 8,644,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,817,281.72x = 321,821,867,837,212.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,821,867,837,212.94/24,817,281.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,967,651.79

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