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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,189,824.40, 36,284,736.60 and 12,096,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,189,824.40, 36,284,736.60 and 12,096,589.20 is: 18,144,883.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,189,824.40 : 36,284,736.60 = 12,096,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,189,824.40/36,284,736.60 = 12,096,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,189,824.40x = 36,284,736.60 × 12,096,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,189,824.40x = 438,921,552,880,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,921,552,880,404.69/24,189,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,144,883.80

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