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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,478,402.60, 36,717,603.90 and 20,223,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,478,402.60, 36,717,603.90 and 20,223,375.40 is: 30,335,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,478,402.60 : 36,717,603.90 = 20,223,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,478,402.60/36,717,603.90 = 20,223,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,478,402.60x = 36,717,603.90 × 20,223,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,478,402.60x = 742,553,887,458,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,553,887,458,204/24,478,402.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,335,063.10

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