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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,407,852.40, 33,680,383.92 and 14,618,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,407,852.40, 33,680,383.92 and 14,618,045.88 is: 20,171,434.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,407,852.40 : 33,680,383.92 = 14,618,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,407,852.40/33,680,383.92 = 14,618,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,407,852.40x = 33,680,383.92 × 14,618,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,407,852.40x = 492,341,397,398,574.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,341,397,398,574.31/24,407,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,171,434.56

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