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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,252,489.80, 36,378,734.70 and 12,123,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,252,489.80, 36,378,734.70 and 12,123,825.20 is: 18,185,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,252,489.80 : 36,378,734.70 = 12,123,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,252,489.80/36,378,734.70 = 12,123,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,252,489.80x = 36,378,734.70 × 12,123,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,252,489.80x = 441,049,420,499,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,049,420,499,974.44/24,252,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,185,737.80

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