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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251,720.80, 36,377,581.20 and 14,685,782.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251,720.80, 36,377,581.20 and 14,685,782.80 is: 22,028,674.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,720.80 : 36,377,581.20 = 14,685,782.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,720.80/36,377,581.20 = 14,685,782.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,720.80x = 36,377,581.20 × 14,685,782.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,720.80x = 534,233,256,292,563.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,233,256,292,563.44/24,251,720.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,028,674.20

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