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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,476,556.40, 36,714,834.60 and 11,721,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,476,556.40, 36,714,834.60 and 11,721,972.40 is: 17,582,958.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,476,556.40 : 36,714,834.60 = 11,721,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,476,556.40/36,714,834.60 = 11,721,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,476,556.40x = 36,714,834.60 × 11,721,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,476,556.40x = 430,370,277,851,765.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,370,277,851,765.06/24,476,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,958.60

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