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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458,480.40, 36,687,720.60 and 18,807,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458,480.40, 36,687,720.60 and 18,807,229.20 is: 28,210,843.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458,480.40 : 36,687,720.60 = 18,807,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458,480.40/36,687,720.60 = 18,807,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458,480.40x = 36,687,720.60 × 18,807,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458,480.40x = 689,994,370,149,761.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,994,370,149,761.50/24,458,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,843.80

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