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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,178,844.70, 36,247,271.85 and 14,584,038.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,178,844.70, 36,247,271.85 and 14,584,038.30 is: 21,863,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,178,844.70 : 36,247,271.85 = 14,584,038.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,178,844.70/36,247,271.85 = 14,584,038.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,178,844.70x = 36,247,271.85 × 14,584,038.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,178,844.70x = 528,631,600,930,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,631,600,930,911.88/24,178,844.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863,393.70

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