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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,032.60, 36,603,904.80 and 14,836,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,032.60, 36,603,904.80 and 14,836,665.20 is: 22,222,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,032.60 : 36,603,904.80 = 14,836,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,032.60/36,603,904.80 = 14,836,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,032.60x = 36,603,904.80 × 14,836,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,032.60x = 543,079,880,530,272.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,079,880,530,272.88/24,438,032.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222,733.29

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