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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572,708.40, 36,882,682.20 and 12,455,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572,708.40, 36,882,682.20 and 12,455,853.60 is: 18,695,753.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572,708.40 : 36,882,682.20 = 12,455,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572,708.40/36,882,682.20 = 12,455,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572,708.40x = 36,882,682.20 × 12,455,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572,708.40x = 459,405,289,858,525.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,405,289,858,525.94/24,572,708.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,753.12

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