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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193,287.60, 36,289,931.40 and 18,221,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193,287.60, 36,289,931.40 and 18,221,319.60 is: 27,331,979.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,287.60 : 36,289,931.40 = 18,221,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,287.60/36,289,931.40 = 18,221,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,287.60x = 36,289,931.40 × 18,221,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,287.60x = 661,250,438,301,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,250,438,301,475.50/24,193,287.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,331,979.40

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