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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582,071.70, 36,895,414.95 and 12,459,968.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582,071.70, 36,895,414.95 and 12,459,968.10 is: 18,701,259.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582,071.70 : 36,895,414.95 = 12,459,968.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582,071.70/36,895,414.95 = 12,459,968.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582,071.70x = 36,895,414.95 × 12,459,968.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582,071.70x = 459,715,693,313,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,715,693,313,263.12/24,582,071.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,259.15

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