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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230,741.28, 33,438,636.52 and 13,217,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230,741.28, 33,438,636.52 and 13,217,539.92 is: 18,240,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230,741.28 : 33,438,636.52 = 13,217,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230,741.28/33,438,636.52 = 13,217,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230,741.28x = 33,438,636.52 × 13,217,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230,741.28x = 441,976,513,073,469.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,976,513,073,469.88/24,230,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240,321.58

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