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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,651,476, 33,998,067.59 and 14,859,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,651,476, 33,998,067.59 and 14,859,872.40 is: 20,493,983.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,651,476 : 33,998,067.59 = 14,859,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,651,476/33,998,067.59 = 14,859,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,651,476x = 33,998,067.59 × 14,859,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,651,476x = 505,206,946,233,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,206,946,233,975.56/24,651,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,493,983.66

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