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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537,762.40, 36,806,643.60 and 12,444,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537,762.40, 36,806,643.60 and 12,444,527.20 is: 18,666,790.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537,762.40 : 36,806,643.60 = 12,444,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537,762.40/36,806,643.60 = 12,444,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537,762.40x = 36,806,643.60 × 12,444,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537,762.40x = 458,041,277,420,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,041,277,420,905.94/24,537,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,666,790.80

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