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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,007,997.50, 33,131,038.17 and 13,142,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,007,997.50, 33,131,038.17 and 13,142,981.50 is: 18,137,315.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,007,997.50 : 33,131,038.17 = 13,142,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,007,997.50/33,131,038.17 = 13,142,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,007,997.50x = 33,131,038.17 × 13,142,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,007,997.50x = 435,440,621,744,103.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,440,621,744,103.88/24,007,997.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137,315.36

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