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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,140,232.51, 33,312,506.76 and 13,686,952.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,140,232.51, 33,312,506.76 and 13,686,952.05 is: 18,887,418.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,140,232.51 : 33,312,506.76 = 13,686,952.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,140,232.51/33,312,506.76 = 13,686,952.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,140,232.51x = 33,312,506.76 × 13,686,952.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,140,232.51x = 455,946,682,689,420.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,946,682,689,420.88/24,140,232.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887,418.86

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