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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,222,262.80, 36,292,264.20 and 14,617,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,222,262.80, 36,292,264.20 and 14,617,459.20 is: 21,901,367.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,222,262.80 : 36,292,264.20 = 14,617,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,222,262.80/36,292,264.20 = 14,617,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,222,262.80x = 36,292,264.20 × 14,617,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,222,262.80x = 530,500,691,219,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,500,691,219,120.69/24,222,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901,367.99

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