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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,207,846.60, 36,353,760.30 and 12,870,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,207,846.60, 36,353,760.30 and 12,870,438.60 is: 19,327,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,207,846.60 : 36,353,760.30 = 12,870,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,207,846.60/36,353,760.30 = 12,870,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,207,846.60x = 36,353,760.30 × 12,870,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,207,846.60x = 467,888,839,820,267.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,888,839,820,267.50/24,207,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,327,982.68

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