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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,280,837.20, 36,410,758.20 and 12,145,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,280,837.20, 36,410,758.20 and 12,145,611.60 is: 18,213,166.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,280,837.20 : 36,410,758.20 = 12,145,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,280,837.20/36,410,758.20 = 12,145,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,280,837.20x = 36,410,758.20 × 12,145,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,280,837.20x = 442,230,927,158,715.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,230,927,158,715.12/24,280,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,213,166.35

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