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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,678,483.95, 34,055,890.75 and 13,664,997.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,678,483.95, 34,055,890.75 and 13,664,997.21 is: 18,857,465.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,678,483.95 : 34,055,890.75 = 13,664,997.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,678,483.95/34,055,890.75 = 13,664,997.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,678,483.95x = 34,055,890.75 × 13,664,997.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,678,483.95x = 465,373,651,911,293
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,373,651,911,293/24,678,483.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857,465.18

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