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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,718,531.80, 37,029,972 and 13,902,971.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,718,531.80, 37,029,972 and 13,902,971.16 is: 20,827,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,718,531.80 : 37,029,972 = 13,902,971.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,718,531.80/37,029,972 = 13,902,971.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,718,531.80x = 37,029,972 × 13,902,971.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,718,531.80x = 514,826,632,771,607.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,826,632,771,607.50/24,718,531.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,827,557.11

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