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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,524,373.20, 42,881,038.20 and 24,367,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,524,373.20, 42,881,038.20 and 24,367,323.60 is: 36,631,694.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,524,373.20 : 42,881,038.20 = 24,367,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,524,373.20/42,881,038.20 = 24,367,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,524,373.20x = 42,881,038.20 × 24,367,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,524,373.20x = 1,044,896,134,123,361.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,044,896,134,123,361.62/28,524,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631,694.82

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