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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,572,731.60, 36,859,097.40 and 11,791,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,572,731.60, 36,859,097.40 and 11,791,061.20 is: 17,686,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,572,731.60 : 36,859,097.40 = 11,791,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,572,731.60/36,859,097.40 = 11,791,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,572,731.60x = 36,859,097.40 × 11,791,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,572,731.60x = 434,607,873,220,160.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,607,873,220,160.81/24,572,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686,591.80

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