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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,008,017.50, 33,131,065.78 and 13,143,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,008,017.50, 33,131,065.78 and 13,143,001.50 is: 18,137,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,008,017.50 : 33,131,065.78 = 13,143,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,008,017.50/33,131,065.78 = 13,143,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,008,017.50x = 33,131,065.78 × 13,143,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,008,017.50x = 435,441,647,243,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,441,647,243,138.69/24,008,017.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,137,342.96

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