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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,279,727.20, 36,409,093.20 and 12,144,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,279,727.20, 36,409,093.20 and 12,144,501.60 is: 18,211,501.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,279,727.20 : 36,409,093.20 = 12,144,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,279,727.20/36,409,093.20 = 12,144,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,279,727.20x = 36,409,093.20 × 12,144,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,279,727.20x = 442,170,290,621,949.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,170,290,621,949.12/24,279,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211,501.59

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