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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,158,118.64, 36,259,572.84 and 12,199,252.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,158,118.64, 36,259,572.84 and 12,199,252.72 is: 18,310,187.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,158,118.64 : 36,259,572.84 = 12,199,252.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,158,118.64/36,259,572.84 = 12,199,252.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,158,118.64x = 36,259,572.84 × 12,199,252.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,158,118.64x = 442,339,692,594,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,339,692,594,408.19/24,158,118.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,310,187.94

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