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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,621,727.12, 33,979,741.64 and 13,608,240.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,621,727.12, 33,979,741.64 and 13,608,240.16 is: 18,780,343.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,621,727.12 : 33,979,741.64 = 13,608,240.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,621,727.12/33,979,741.64 = 13,608,240.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,621,727.12x = 33,979,741.64 × 13,608,240.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,621,727.12x = 462,404,484,811,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,404,484,811,872.25/24,621,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,780,343.17

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