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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,590,972.40, 36,910,078.20 and 12,474,117.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,590,972.40, 36,910,078.20 and 12,474,117.60 is: 18,723,157.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,590,972.40 : 36,910,078.20 = 12,474,117.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,590,972.40/36,910,078.20 = 12,474,117.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,590,972.40x = 36,910,078.20 × 12,474,117.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,590,972.40x = 460,420,656,091,996.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,420,656,091,996.31/24,590,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,723,157.78

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