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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590,257.40, 36,909,005.70 and 12,473,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590,257.40, 36,909,005.70 and 12,473,402.60 is: 18,722,084.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590,257.40 : 36,909,005.70 = 12,473,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590,257.40/36,909,005.70 = 12,473,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590,257.40x = 36,909,005.70 × 12,473,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590,257.40x = 460,380,887,661,794.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,380,887,661,794.81/24,590,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,722,084.94

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