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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,667.60, 36,268,001.40 and 18,698,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,667.60, 36,268,001.40 and 18,698,920.40 is: 28,048,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,667.60 : 36,268,001.40 = 18,698,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,667.60/36,268,001.40 = 18,698,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,667.60x = 36,268,001.40 × 18,698,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,667.60x = 678,172,471,245,688.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,172,471,245,688.50/24,178,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,048,380.60

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