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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457,816.40, 36,686,724.60 and 18,806,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457,816.40, 36,686,724.60 and 18,806,565.20 is: 28,209,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457,816.40 : 36,686,724.60 = 18,806,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457,816.40/36,686,724.60 = 18,806,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457,816.40x = 36,686,724.60 × 18,806,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457,816.40x = 689,951,278,164,343.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,951,278,164,343.88/24,457,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209,847.80

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