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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448,287.15, 36,676,859.40 and 12,287,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448,287.15, 36,676,859.40 and 12,287,145.60 is: 18,432,944.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448,287.15 : 36,676,859.40 = 12,287,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448,287.15/36,676,859.40 = 12,287,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448,287.15x = 36,676,859.40 × 12,287,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448,287.15x = 450,653,911,598,528.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,653,911,598,528.62/24,448,287.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,432,944.15

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