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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,281,777.40, 36,422,666.10 and 12,188,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,281,777.40, 36,422,666.10 and 12,188,542.20 is: 18,282,813.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,281,777.40 : 36,422,666.10 = 12,188,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,281,777.40/36,422,666.10 = 12,188,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,281,777.40x = 36,422,666.10 × 12,188,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,281,777.40x = 443,939,202,796,359.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,939,202,796,359.44/24,281,777.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,282,813.30

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