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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,001,155.84, 24,841,660.68 and 9,741,217.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,001,155.84, 24,841,660.68 and 9,741,217.20 is: 13,442,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,001,155.84 : 24,841,660.68 = 9,741,217.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,001,155.84/24,841,660.68 = 9,741,217.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,001,155.84x = 24,841,660.68 × 9,741,217.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,001,155.84x = 241,988,012,292,579.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,988,012,292,579.69/18,001,155.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,442,915.25

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