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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572,720.40, 36,882,700.20 and 12,455,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572,720.40, 36,882,700.20 and 12,455,865.60 is: 18,695,771.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572,720.40 : 36,882,700.20 = 12,455,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572,720.40/36,882,700.20 = 12,455,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572,720.40x = 36,882,700.20 × 12,455,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572,720.40x = 459,405,956,656,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,405,956,656,293.12/24,572,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,771.13

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