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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,586,873, 33,927,459.78 and 13,572,907.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,586,873, 33,927,459.78 and 13,572,907.72 is: 18,729,273.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,586,873 : 33,927,459.78 = 13,572,907.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,586,873/33,927,459.78 = 13,572,907.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,586,873x = 33,927,459.78 × 13,572,907.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,586,873x = 460,494,280,767,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,494,280,767,951.56/24,586,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,729,273.98

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