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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,571,812.20, 36,885,711.90 and 14,480,119.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,571,812.20, 36,885,711.90 and 14,480,119.40 is: 21,736,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,571,812.20 : 36,885,711.90 = 14,480,119.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,571,812.20/36,885,711.90 = 14,480,119.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,571,812.20x = 36,885,711.90 × 14,480,119.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,571,812.20x = 534,109,512,466,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,109,512,466,000.88/24,571,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,736,675.67

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