Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537,370.88, 33,862,608 and 13,672,352
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 24,537,370.88, 33,862,608 and 13,672,352 is: 18,868,423.13
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
24,537,370.88 : 33,862,608 = 13,672,352 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
24,537,370.88/33,862,608 = 13,672,352/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
24,537,370.88x = 33,862,608 × 13,672,352 - Step 4: Simplify right side
24,537,370.88x = 462,981,496,214,016 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 462,981,496,214,016/24,537,370.88 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,868,423.13
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