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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,442,781.40, 36,664,172.10 and 12,307,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,442,781.40, 36,664,172.10 and 12,307,555.80 is: 18,461,333.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,442,781.40 : 36,664,172.10 = 12,307,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,442,781.40/36,664,172.10 = 12,307,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,442,781.40x = 36,664,172.10 × 12,307,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,442,781.40x = 451,246,343,981,553.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,246,343,981,553.25/24,442,781.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,461,333.70

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