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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,226,731.80, 36,321,471.51 and 12,542,577.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,226,731.80, 36,321,471.51 and 12,542,577.82 is: 18,804,223.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,226,731.80 : 36,321,471.51 = 12,542,577.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,226,731.80/36,321,471.51 = 12,542,577.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,226,731.80x = 36,321,471.51 × 12,542,577.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,226,731.80x = 455,564,882,951,087.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,564,882,951,087.88/24,226,731.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,804,223.64

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