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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,011,856.96, 33,136,324.50 and 12,998,603.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,011,856.96, 33,136,324.50 and 12,998,603.76 is: 17,938,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,011,856.96 : 33,136,324.50 = 12,998,603.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,011,856.96/33,136,324.50 = 12,998,603.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,011,856.96x = 33,136,324.50 × 12,998,603.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,011,856.96x = 430,725,952,238,280.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,725,952,238,280.12/24,011,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,052.56

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