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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583,672.20, 36,897,815.70 and 12,461,568.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583,672.20, 36,897,815.70 and 12,461,568.60 is: 18,703,660.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583,672.20 : 36,897,815.70 = 12,461,568.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583,672.20/36,897,815.70 = 12,461,568.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583,672.20x = 36,897,815.70 × 12,461,568.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583,672.20x = 459,804,661,535,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,804,661,535,707.06/24,583,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703,660.62

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