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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,591,938.80, 36,887,908.20 and 12,648,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,591,938.80, 36,887,908.20 and 12,648,002.80 is: 18,972,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,591,938.80 : 36,887,908.20 = 12,648,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,591,938.80/36,887,908.20 = 12,648,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,591,938.80x = 36,887,908.20 × 12,648,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,591,938.80x = 466,558,366,199,743
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,558,366,199,743/24,591,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,972,004.20

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