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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001,386.91, 33,122,001.27 and 12,988,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001,386.91, 33,122,001.27 and 12,988,135.51 is: 17,923,674.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001,386.91 : 33,122,001.27 = 12,988,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001,386.91/33,122,001.27 = 12,988,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001,386.91x = 33,122,001.27 × 12,988,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001,386.91x = 430,193,040,857,152.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,193,040,857,152.06/24,001,386.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923,674.26

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