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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001,341, 33,121,937.88 and 12,988,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001,341, 33,121,937.88 and 12,988,089.60 is: 17,923,610.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001,341 : 33,121,937.88 = 12,988,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001,341/33,121,937.88 = 12,988,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001,341x = 33,121,937.88 × 12,988,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001,341x = 430,190,696,911,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,190,696,911,074/24,001,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923,610.89

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