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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427,138.86, 36,584,901.45 and 11,656,611.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427,138.86, 36,584,901.45 and 11,656,611.90 is: 17,458,286.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427,138.86 : 36,584,901.45 = 11,656,611.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427,138.86/36,584,901.45 = 11,656,611.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427,138.86x = 36,584,901.45 × 11,656,611.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427,138.86x = 426,455,997,602,397.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,455,997,602,397.31/24,427,138.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,458,286.87

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