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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,174,560.52, 36,239,044.95 and 12,032,545.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,174,560.52, 36,239,044.95 and 12,032,545.50 is: 18,037,471.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,174,560.52 : 36,239,044.95 = 12,032,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,174,560.52/36,239,044.95 = 12,032,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,174,560.52x = 36,239,044.95 × 12,032,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,174,560.52x = 436,047,957,237,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,047,957,237,420.25/24,174,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,037,471.95

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