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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,012,311.72, 33,136,983 and 12,999,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,012,311.72, 33,136,983 and 12,999,053.24 is: 17,938,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,012,311.72 : 33,136,983 = 12,999,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,012,311.72/33,136,983 = 12,999,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,012,311.72x = 33,136,983 × 12,999,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,012,311.72x = 430,749,406,229,974.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,749,406,229,974.94/24,012,311.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,689.59

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