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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,721,878.20, 37,098,563.70 and 14,486,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,721,878.20, 37,098,563.70 and 14,486,718.20 is: 21,739,304.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,721,878.20 : 37,098,563.70 = 14,486,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,721,878.20/37,098,563.70 = 14,486,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,721,878.20x = 37,098,563.70 × 14,486,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,721,878.20x = 537,436,437,946,649.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,436,437,946,649.38/24,721,878.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739,304.50

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