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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,549,076.20, 36,845,921.70 and 12,426,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,549,076.20, 36,845,921.70 and 12,426,972.60 is: 18,651,751.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,549,076.20 : 36,845,921.70 = 12,426,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,549,076.20/36,845,921.70 = 12,426,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,549,076.20x = 36,845,921.70 × 12,426,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,549,076.20x = 457,883,259,387,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,883,259,387,645.44/24,549,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,651,751.12

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