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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,001,576.40, 33,122,262.40 and 12,988,324.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,001,576.40, 33,122,262.40 and 12,988,324.96 is: 17,923,935.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,001,576.40 : 33,122,262.40 = 12,988,324.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,001,576.40/33,122,262.40 = 12,988,324.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,001,576.40x = 33,122,262.40 × 12,988,324.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,001,576.40x = 430,202,707,461,589.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,202,707,461,589.50/24,001,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923,935.51

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