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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,009,850.31, 33,133,613.17 and 12,996,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,009,850.31, 33,133,613.17 and 12,996,565.96 is: 17,935,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,009,850.31 : 33,133,613.17 = 12,996,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,009,850.31/33,133,613.17 = 12,996,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,009,850.31x = 33,133,613.17 × 12,996,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,009,850.31x = 430,623,189,057,029.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,623,189,057,029.75/24,009,850.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935,271.71

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