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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,072,231.40, 36,087,351.90 and 14,491,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,072,231.40, 36,087,351.90 and 14,491,421.80 is: 21,724,493.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,072,231.40 : 36,087,351.90 = 14,491,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,072,231.40/36,087,351.90 = 14,491,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,072,231.40x = 36,087,351.90 × 14,491,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,072,231.40x = 522,957,038,027,931.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,957,038,027,931.44/24,072,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724,493.64

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