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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498,972.30, 36,748,458.45 and 12,555,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498,972.30, 36,748,458.45 and 12,555,036.30 is: 18,832,554.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498,972.30 : 36,748,458.45 = 12,555,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498,972.30/36,748,458.45 = 12,555,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498,972.30x = 36,748,458.45 × 12,555,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498,972.30x = 461,378,229,808,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,378,229,808,791.81/24,498,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832,554.45

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