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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916,853.60, 37,375,280.40 and 9,771,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916,853.60, 37,375,280.40 and 9,771,279.20 is: 14,656,918.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916,853.60 : 37,375,280.40 = 9,771,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916,853.60/37,375,280.40 = 9,771,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916,853.60x = 37,375,280.40 × 9,771,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916,853.60x = 365,204,299,966,687.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,204,299,966,687.62/24,916,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656,918.80

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