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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583,614.20, 36,897,728.70 and 12,461,510.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583,614.20, 36,897,728.70 and 12,461,510.60 is: 18,703,573.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583,614.20 : 36,897,728.70 = 12,461,510.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583,614.20/36,897,728.70 = 12,461,510.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583,614.20x = 36,897,728.70 × 12,461,510.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583,614.20x = 459,801,437,310,974.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,801,437,310,974.25/24,583,614.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703,573.59

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