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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458,430.40, 36,687,645.60 and 18,807,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458,430.40, 36,687,645.60 and 18,807,179.20 is: 28,210,768.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458,430.40 : 36,687,645.60 = 18,807,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458,430.40/36,687,645.60 = 18,807,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458,430.40x = 36,687,645.60 × 18,807,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458,430.40x = 689,991,125,225,291.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,991,125,225,291.50/24,458,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,768.80

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