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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196,263.40, 36,304,892.70 and 12,228,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196,263.40, 36,304,892.70 and 12,228,999.40 is: 18,348,804.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196,263.40 : 36,304,892.70 = 12,228,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196,263.40/36,304,892.70 = 12,228,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196,263.40x = 36,304,892.70 × 12,228,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196,263.40x = 443,972,511,045,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,972,511,045,364.44/24,196,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,348,804.68

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