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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,135,867.60, 36,203,801.40 and 14,436,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,135,867.60, 36,203,801.40 and 14,436,085.20 is: 21,654,127.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,135,867.60 : 36,203,801.40 = 14,436,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,135,867.60/36,203,801.40 = 14,436,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,135,867.60x = 36,203,801.40 × 14,436,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,135,867.60x = 522,641,161,574,279.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,641,161,574,279.25/24,135,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,654,127.80

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