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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427,480.80, 36,641,221.20 and 14,181,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427,480.80, 36,641,221.20 and 14,181,823.20 is: 21,272,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427,480.80 : 36,641,221.20 = 14,181,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427,480.80/36,641,221.20 = 14,181,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427,480.80x = 36,641,221.20 × 14,181,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427,480.80x = 519,639,320,890,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,639,320,890,491.88/24,427,480.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272,734.80

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