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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,472,953.60, 36,709,430.40 and 20,491,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,472,953.60, 36,709,430.40 and 20,491,641.60 is: 30,737,462.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,472,953.60 : 36,709,430.40 = 20,491,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,472,953.60/36,709,430.40 = 20,491,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,472,953.60x = 36,709,430.40 × 20,491,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,472,953.60x = 752,236,491,096,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 752,236,491,096,944.62/24,472,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737,462.40

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