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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,482,887.40, 36,747,950.70 and 12,366,032.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,482,887.40, 36,747,950.70 and 12,366,032.60 is: 18,560,978.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,482,887.40 : 36,747,950.70 = 12,366,032.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,482,887.40/36,747,950.70 = 12,366,032.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,482,887.40x = 36,747,950.70 × 12,366,032.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,482,887.40x = 454,426,356,339,392.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,426,356,339,392.81/24,482,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,560,978.90

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