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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,628.40, 36,681,562.20 and 12,321,773.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,628.40, 36,681,562.20 and 12,321,773.60 is: 18,494,569.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,628.40 : 36,681,562.20 = 12,321,773.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,628.40/36,681,562.20 = 12,321,773.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,628.40x = 36,681,562.20 × 12,321,773.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,628.40x = 451,981,904,722,717.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,981,904,722,717.94/24,438,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494,569.23

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