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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277,634.20, 36,405,953.70 and 12,142,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277,634.20, 36,405,953.70 and 12,142,408.60 is: 18,208,362.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277,634.20 : 36,405,953.70 = 12,142,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277,634.20/36,405,953.70 = 12,142,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277,634.20x = 36,405,953.70 × 12,142,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277,634.20x = 442,055,965,298,081.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,055,965,298,081.81/24,277,634.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208,362.55

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