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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,271,342.80, 36,407,014.20 and 14,681,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,271,342.80, 36,407,014.20 and 14,681,785.20 is: 22,022,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,271,342.80 : 36,407,014.20 = 14,681,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,271,342.80/36,407,014.20 = 14,681,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,271,342.80x = 36,407,014.20 × 14,681,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,271,342.80x = 534,519,962,257,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,519,962,257,749.88/24,271,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022,677.80

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