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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,301,046.40, 36,451,569.60 and 14,198,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,301,046.40, 36,451,569.60 and 14,198,467.20 is: 21,297,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,301,046.40 : 36,451,569.60 = 14,198,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,301,046.40/36,451,569.60 = 14,198,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,301,046.40x = 36,451,569.60 × 14,198,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,301,046.40x = 517,556,415,354,117.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,556,415,354,117.12/24,301,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,297,700.80

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