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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,712.40, 36,383,568.60 and 14,153,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,712.40, 36,383,568.60 and 14,153,133.20 is: 21,229,699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,712.40 : 36,383,568.60 = 14,153,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,712.40/36,383,568.60 = 14,153,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,712.40x = 36,383,568.60 × 14,153,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,712.40x = 514,941,492,687,137.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,941,492,687,137.50/24,255,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229,699.80

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