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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,540,704.80, 36,811,057.20 and 12,596,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,540,704.80, 36,811,057.20 and 12,596,768.80 is: 18,895,153.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,540,704.80 : 36,811,057.20 = 12,596,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,540,704.80/36,811,057.20 = 12,596,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,540,704.80x = 36,811,057.20 × 12,596,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,540,704.80x = 463,700,376,831,975.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,700,376,831,975.44/24,540,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895,153.20

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