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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001,533.12, 33,122,203.20 and 12,988,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001,533.12, 33,122,203.20 and 12,988,281.60 is: 17,923,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001,533.12 : 33,122,203.20 = 12,988,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001,533.12/33,122,203.20 = 12,988,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001,533.12x = 33,122,203.20 × 12,988,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001,533.12x = 430,200,502,374,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,200,502,374,021.12/24,001,533.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923,875.96

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