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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193,640.40, 36,290,460.60 and 13,989,973.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193,640.40, 36,290,460.60 and 13,989,973.20 is: 20,984,959.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,640.40 : 36,290,460.60 = 13,989,973.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,640.40/36,290,460.60 = 13,989,973.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,640.40x = 36,290,460.60 × 13,989,973.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,640.40x = 507,702,571,209,655.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,702,571,209,655.94/24,193,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,984,959.80

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