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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,457,823.40, 36,686,735.10 and 18,806,572.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,457,823.40, 36,686,735.10 and 18,806,572.20 is: 28,209,858.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,457,823.40 : 36,686,735.10 = 18,806,572.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,457,823.40/36,686,735.10 = 18,806,572.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,457,823.40x = 36,686,735.10 × 18,806,572.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,457,823.40x = 689,951,732,440,424.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,951,732,440,424.25/24,457,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,209,858.30

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