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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,196,337.60, 36,297,616.80 and 12,071,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,196,337.60, 36,297,616.80 and 12,071,998.40 is: 18,109,549.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,196,337.60 : 36,297,616.80 = 12,071,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,196,337.60/36,297,616.80 = 12,071,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,196,337.60x = 36,297,616.80 × 12,071,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,196,337.60x = 438,184,771,933,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,184,771,933,413.12/24,196,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,109,549.44

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