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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,582,139.20, 36,895,516.20 and 12,460,035.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,582,139.20, 36,895,516.20 and 12,460,035.60 is: 18,701,360.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,582,139.20 : 36,895,516.20 = 12,460,035.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,582,139.20/36,895,516.20 = 12,460,035.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,582,139.20x = 36,895,516.20 × 12,460,035.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,582,139.20x = 459,719,445,332,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,719,445,332,376.75/24,582,139.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,701,360.43

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