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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472,828.40, 36,719,740.20 and 12,505,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472,828.40, 36,719,740.20 and 12,505,564.40 is: 18,763,710.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472,828.40 : 36,719,740.20 = 12,505,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472,828.40/36,719,740.20 = 12,505,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472,828.40x = 36,719,740.20 × 12,505,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472,828.40x = 459,201,075,822,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,201,075,822,368.94/24,472,828.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,710.85

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