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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597,231.20, 36,895,846.80 and 13,259,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597,231.20, 36,895,846.80 and 13,259,823.20 is: 19,889,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597,231.20 : 36,895,846.80 = 13,259,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597,231.20/36,895,846.80 = 13,259,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597,231.20x = 36,895,846.80 × 13,259,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597,231.20x = 489,232,405,382,285.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,232,405,382,285.69/24,597,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,889,734.80

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