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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573,464.40, 36,883,816.20 and 12,456,609.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573,464.40, 36,883,816.20 and 12,456,609.60 is: 18,696,887.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573,464.40 : 36,883,816.20 = 12,456,609.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573,464.40/36,883,816.20 = 12,456,609.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573,464.40x = 36,883,816.20 × 12,456,609.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573,464.40x = 459,447,298,961,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,447,298,961,555.56/24,573,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,696,887.48

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