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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,587,432.40, 36,856,265.40 and 14,484,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,587,432.40, 36,856,265.40 and 14,484,853.20 is: 21,712,620.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,587,432.40 : 36,856,265.40 = 14,484,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,587,432.40/36,856,265.40 = 14,484,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,587,432.40x = 36,856,265.40 × 14,484,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,587,432.40x = 533,857,593,819,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,857,593,819,239.25/24,587,432.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712,620.71

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