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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,192,797.40, 36,239,429.70 and 12,232,272.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,192,797.40, 36,239,429.70 and 12,232,272.60 is: 18,323,246.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,192,797.40 : 36,239,429.70 = 12,232,272.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,192,797.40/36,239,429.70 = 12,232,272.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,192,797.40x = 36,239,429.70 × 12,232,272.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,192,797.40x = 443,290,582,958,936.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,290,582,958,936.25/24,192,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,323,246.20

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