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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253,979.80, 36,380,969.70 and 12,125,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253,979.80, 36,380,969.70 and 12,125,315.20 is: 18,187,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253,979.80 : 36,380,969.70 = 12,125,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253,979.80/36,380,969.70 = 12,125,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253,979.80x = 36,380,969.70 × 12,125,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253,979.80x = 441,130,724,894,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,130,724,894,149.44/24,253,979.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,187,972.80

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