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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230,742.28, 33,438,637.90 and 13,217,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230,742.28, 33,438,637.90 and 13,217,540.92 is: 18,240,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230,742.28 : 33,438,637.90 = 13,217,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230,742.28/33,438,637.90 = 13,217,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230,742.28x = 33,438,637.90 × 13,217,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230,742.28x = 441,976,564,752,312.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,976,564,752,312.88/24,230,742.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,240,322.96

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