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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,893,053.60, 37,339,580.40 and 5,981,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,893,053.60, 37,339,580.40 and 5,981,821.60 is: 8,972,732.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,893,053.60 : 37,339,580.40 = 5,981,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,893,053.60/37,339,580.40 = 5,981,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,893,053.60x = 37,339,580.40 × 5,981,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,893,053.60x = 223,358,708,571,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,358,708,571,656.62/24,893,053.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,972,732.40

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