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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,581,969.20, 36,895,261.20 and 12,459,865.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,581,969.20, 36,895,261.20 and 12,459,865.60 is: 18,701,105.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,581,969.20 : 36,895,261.20 = 12,459,865.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,581,969.20/36,895,261.20 = 12,459,865.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,581,969.20x = 36,895,261.20 × 12,459,865.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,581,969.20x = 459,709,995,828,894.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,709,995,828,894.75/24,581,969.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,105.35

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