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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,446,636.80, 36,643,171.20 and 12,296,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,446,636.80, 36,643,171.20 and 12,296,723.20 is: 18,431,612.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,446,636.80 : 36,643,171.20 = 12,296,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,446,636.80/36,643,171.20 = 12,296,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,446,636.80x = 36,643,171.20 × 12,296,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,446,636.80x = 450,590,933,416,611.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,590,933,416,611.88/24,446,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,431,612.38

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