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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,624.40, 36,681,556.20 and 12,321,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,624.40, 36,681,556.20 and 12,321,769.60 is: 18,494,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,624.40 : 36,681,556.20 = 12,321,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,624.40/36,681,556.20 = 12,321,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,624.40x = 36,681,556.20 × 12,321,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,624.40x = 451,981,684,065,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,981,684,065,851.56/24,438,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494,563.22

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