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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,458,482.40, 36,687,723.60 and 18,807,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,458,482.40, 36,687,723.60 and 18,807,231.20 is: 28,210,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,458,482.40 : 36,687,723.60 = 18,807,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,458,482.40/36,687,723.60 = 18,807,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,458,482.40x = 36,687,723.60 × 18,807,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,458,482.40x = 689,994,499,946,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,994,499,946,896.38/24,458,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,210,846.80

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