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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,573,742.20, 36,888,606.90 and 14,482,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,573,742.20, 36,888,606.90 and 14,482,049.40 is: 21,739,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,573,742.20 : 36,888,606.90 = 14,482,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,573,742.20/36,888,606.90 = 14,482,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,573,742.20x = 36,888,606.90 × 14,482,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,573,742.20x = 534,222,627,422,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,222,627,422,980.88/24,573,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,571.58

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