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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,481,856.80, 36,691,292.40 and 14,887,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,481,856.80, 36,691,292.40 and 14,887,050.40 is: 22,311,425.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,481,856.80 : 36,691,292.40 = 14,887,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,481,856.80/36,691,292.40 = 14,887,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,481,856.80x = 36,691,292.40 × 14,887,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,481,856.80x = 546,225,119,199,936.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,225,119,199,936.94/24,481,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,311,425.30

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