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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,583,718.70, 36,897,885.45 and 12,461,615.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,583,718.70, 36,897,885.45 and 12,461,615.10 is: 18,703,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,583,718.70 : 36,897,885.45 = 12,461,615.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,583,718.70/36,897,885.45 = 12,461,615.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,583,718.70x = 36,897,885.45 × 12,461,615.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,583,718.70x = 459,807,246,481,790.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,807,246,481,790.31/24,583,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,703,730.39

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