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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251,437.80, 36,377,156.70 and 14,661,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251,437.80, 36,377,156.70 and 14,661,880.20 is: 21,992,820.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,437.80 : 36,377,156.70 = 14,661,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,437.80/36,377,156.70 = 14,661,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,437.80x = 36,377,156.70 × 14,661,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,437.80x = 533,357,513,552,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,357,513,552,027.38/24,251,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,992,820.30

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