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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,180,717.60, 36,223,837.20 and 14,567,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,180,717.60, 36,223,837.20 and 14,567,540.40 is: 21,822,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,180,717.60 : 36,223,837.20 = 14,567,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,180,717.60/36,223,837.20 = 14,567,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,180,717.60x = 36,223,837.20 × 14,567,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,180,717.60x = 527,692,211,854,022.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,692,211,854,022.94/24,180,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822,851.60

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