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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042,830.40, 36,087,865.20 and 11,925,975.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042,830.40, 36,087,865.20 and 11,925,975.60 is: 17,900,679.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042,830.40 : 36,087,865.20 = 11,925,975.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042,830.40/36,087,865.20 = 11,925,975.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042,830.40x = 36,087,865.20 × 11,925,975.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042,830.40x = 430,382,999,831,289.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,382,999,831,289.12/24,042,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900,679.44

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