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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,044.40, 36,680,686.20 and 12,321,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,044.40, 36,680,686.20 and 12,321,189.60 is: 18,493,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,044.40 : 36,680,686.20 = 12,321,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,044.40/36,680,686.20 = 12,321,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,044.40x = 36,680,686.20 × 12,321,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,044.40x = 451,949,689,328,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,949,689,328,303.56/24,438,044.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493,692.95

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