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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498,974.80, 36,748,462.20 and 12,555,038.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498,974.80, 36,748,462.20 and 12,555,038.80 is: 18,832,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498,974.80 : 36,748,462.20 = 12,555,038.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498,974.80/36,748,462.20 = 12,555,038.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498,974.80x = 36,748,462.20 × 12,555,038.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498,974.80x = 461,378,368,761,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,378,368,761,333.44/24,498,974.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,832,558.20

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