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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571,230.60, 36,856,845.90 and 11,789,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571,230.60, 36,856,845.90 and 11,789,560.20 is: 17,684,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571,230.60 : 36,856,845.90 = 11,789,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571,230.60/36,856,845.90 = 11,789,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571,230.60x = 36,856,845.90 × 11,789,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571,230.60x = 434,526,003,520,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,526,003,520,173.12/24,571,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,684,340.30

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