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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215,135.81, 36,303,522 and 12,078,351.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215,135.81, 36,303,522 and 12,078,351.96 is: 18,107,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215,135.81 : 36,303,522 = 12,078,351.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215,135.81/36,303,522 = 12,078,351.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215,135.81x = 36,303,522 × 12,078,351.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215,135.81x = 438,486,716,103,603.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 438,486,716,103,603.12/24,215,135.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,107,960.23

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