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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,277,644.20, 36,405,968.70 and 12,142,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,277,644.20, 36,405,968.70 and 12,142,418.60 is: 18,208,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,277,644.20 : 36,405,968.70 = 12,142,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,277,644.20/36,405,968.70 = 12,142,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,277,644.20x = 36,405,968.70 × 12,142,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,277,644.20x = 442,056,511,493,897.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,056,511,493,897.81/24,277,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,208,377.54

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