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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597,999.60, 36,896,999.40 and 18,858,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597,999.60, 36,896,999.40 and 18,858,436.80 is: 28,287,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597,999.60 : 36,896,999.40 = 18,858,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597,999.60/36,896,999.40 = 18,858,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597,999.60x = 36,896,999.40 × 18,858,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597,999.60x = 695,819,731,294,537.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,819,731,294,537.88/24,597,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,287,655.20

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