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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,602,808.40, 36,904,212.60 and 12,509,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,602,808.40, 36,904,212.60 and 12,509,573.20 is: 18,764,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,602,808.40 : 36,904,212.60 = 12,509,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,602,808.40/36,904,212.60 = 12,509,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,602,808.40x = 36,904,212.60 × 12,509,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,602,808.40x = 461,655,948,908,062.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,655,948,908,062.31/24,602,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764,359.80

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