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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,057.40, 36,680,705.70 and 12,321,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,057.40, 36,680,705.70 and 12,321,202.60 is: 18,493,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,057.40 : 36,680,705.70 = 12,321,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,057.40/36,680,705.70 = 12,321,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,057.40x = 36,680,705.70 × 12,321,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,057.40x = 451,950,406,440,674.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,950,406,440,674.81/24,438,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493,712.45

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