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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012,241.78, 33,136,886.63 and 12,998,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012,241.78, 33,136,886.63 and 12,998,983.31 is: 17,938,593.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012,241.78 : 33,136,886.63 = 12,998,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012,241.78/33,136,886.63 = 12,998,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012,241.78x = 33,136,886.63 × 12,998,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012,241.78x = 430,745,836,248,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,745,836,248,732.12/24,012,241.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,593.16

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