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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,709,237.20, 37,063,855.80 and 18,331,945.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,709,237.20, 37,063,855.80 and 18,331,945.20 is: 27,497,917.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,709,237.20 : 37,063,855.80 = 18,331,945.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,709,237.20/37,063,855.80 = 18,331,945.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,709,237.20x = 37,063,855.80 × 18,331,945.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,709,237.20x = 679,452,573,426,302.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,452,573,426,302.12/24,709,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497,917.80

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