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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,726,728.40, 37,072,812.60 and 14,624,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,726,728.40, 37,072,812.60 and 14,624,149.20 is: 21,926,003.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,726,728.40 : 37,072,812.60 = 14,624,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,726,728.40/37,072,812.60 = 14,624,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,726,728.40x = 37,072,812.60 × 14,624,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,726,728.40x = 542,158,342,726,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,158,342,726,039.94/24,726,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926,003.88

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