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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589,326.40, 36,883,989.60 and 12,496,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589,326.40, 36,883,989.60 and 12,496,091.20 is: 18,744,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589,326.40 : 36,883,989.60 = 12,496,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589,326.40/36,883,989.60 = 12,496,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589,326.40x = 36,883,989.60 × 12,496,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589,326.40x = 460,905,697,861,451.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,905,697,861,451.50/24,589,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,744,136.80

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