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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278,592.96, 36,438,323.04 and 12,144,421.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278,592.96, 36,438,323.04 and 12,144,421.44 is: 18,226,853.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278,592.96 : 36,438,323.04 = 12,144,421.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278,592.96/36,438,323.04 = 12,144,421.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278,592.96x = 36,438,323.04 × 12,144,421.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278,592.96x = 442,522,351,564,621.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,522,351,564,621.94/24,278,592.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,226,853.27

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