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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012,237.47, 33,136,880.68 and 12,998,979

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012,237.47, 33,136,880.68 and 12,998,979 is: 17,938,587.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012,237.47 : 33,136,880.68 = 12,998,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012,237.47/33,136,880.68 = 12,998,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012,237.47x = 33,136,880.68 × 12,998,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012,237.47x = 430,745,616,084,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,745,616,084,825.69/24,012,237.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,587.22

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