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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258,217.20, 36,387,325.80 and 12,920,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258,217.20, 36,387,325.80 and 12,920,809.20 is: 19,381,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258,217.20 : 36,387,325.80 = 12,920,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258,217.20/36,387,325.80 = 12,920,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258,217.20x = 36,387,325.80 × 12,920,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258,217.20x = 470,153,693,960,037.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,153,693,960,037.31/24,258,217.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,381,213.80

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