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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571,808.20, 36,885,705.90 and 14,480,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571,808.20, 36,885,705.90 and 14,480,115.40 is: 21,736,669.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571,808.20 : 36,885,705.90 = 14,480,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571,808.20/36,885,705.90 = 14,480,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571,808.20x = 36,885,705.90 × 14,480,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571,808.20x = 534,109,278,042,460.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,109,278,042,460.88/24,571,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736,669.67

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