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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,428,121.60, 36,642,182.40 and 12,459,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,428,121.60, 36,642,182.40 and 12,459,302.40 is: 18,688,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,428,121.60 : 36,642,182.40 = 12,459,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,428,121.60/36,642,182.40 = 12,459,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,428,121.60x = 36,642,182.40 × 12,459,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,428,121.60x = 456,536,031,117,557.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,536,031,117,557.75/24,428,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,688,953.60

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