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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,287,926.80, 36,408,562.20 and 14,042,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,287,926.80, 36,408,562.20 and 14,042,269.20 is: 21,049,916.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,287,926.80 : 36,408,562.20 = 14,042,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,287,926.80/36,408,562.20 = 14,042,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,287,926.80x = 36,408,562.20 × 14,042,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,287,926.80x = 511,258,831,597,344.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,258,831,597,344.25/24,287,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,049,916.52

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