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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,438,638.40, 36,681,577.20 and 12,321,783.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,438,638.40, 36,681,577.20 and 12,321,783.60 is: 18,494,584.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,438,638.40 : 36,681,577.20 = 12,321,783.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,438,638.40/36,681,577.20 = 12,321,783.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,438,638.40x = 36,681,577.20 × 12,321,783.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,438,638.40x = 451,982,456,365,093.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,982,456,365,093.94/24,438,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,494,584.23

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