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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,451,886.15, 36,682,257.90 and 12,290,744.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,451,886.15, 36,682,257.90 and 12,290,744.60 is: 18,438,342.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,451,886.15 : 36,682,257.90 = 12,290,744.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,451,886.15/36,682,257.90 = 12,290,744.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,451,886.15x = 36,682,257.90 × 12,290,744.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,451,886.15x = 450,852,263,200,232.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,852,263,200,232.31/24,451,886.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,438,342.97

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