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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,448,892.80, 36,646,555.20 and 12,298,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,448,892.80, 36,646,555.20 and 12,298,979.20 is: 18,434,995.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,448,892.80 : 36,646,555.20 = 12,298,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,448,892.80/36,646,555.20 = 12,298,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,448,892.80x = 36,646,555.20 × 12,298,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,448,892.80x = 450,715,220,156,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,715,220,156,451.88/24,448,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,434,995.15

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