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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,843.80, 36,385,265.70 and 12,128,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,843.80, 36,385,265.70 and 12,128,179.20 is: 18,192,268.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,843.80 : 36,385,265.70 = 12,128,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,843.80/36,385,265.70 = 12,128,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,843.80x = 36,385,265.70 × 12,128,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,843.80x = 441,287,022,649,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,287,022,649,213.44/24,256,843.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,192,268.80

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