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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192,571.40, 36,288,857.10 and 13,988,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192,571.40, 36,288,857.10 and 13,988,904.20 is: 20,983,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192,571.40 : 36,288,857.10 = 13,988,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192,571.40/36,288,857.10 = 13,988,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192,571.40x = 36,288,857.10 × 13,988,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192,571.40x = 507,641,345,499,389.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,641,345,499,389.81/24,192,571.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,983,356.30

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