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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,542.80, 36,383,314.20 and 12,126,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,542.80, 36,383,314.20 and 12,126,878.20 is: 18,190,317.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,542.80 : 36,383,314.20 = 12,126,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,542.80/36,383,314.20 = 12,126,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,542.80x = 36,383,314.20 × 12,126,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,542.80x = 441,216,019,815,730.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,216,019,815,730.44/24,255,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,190,317.30

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