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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279,601.20, 36,408,904.20 and 12,144,375.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279,601.20, 36,408,904.20 and 12,144,375.60 is: 18,211,312.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279,601.20 : 36,408,904.20 = 12,144,375.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279,601.20/36,408,904.20 = 12,144,375.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279,601.20x = 36,408,904.20 × 12,144,375.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279,601.20x = 442,163,407,789,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,163,407,789,217.56/24,279,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211,312.62

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