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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,730,578.40, 37,078,587.60 and 14,627,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,730,578.40, 37,078,587.60 and 14,627,999.20 is: 21,931,777.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,730,578.40 : 37,078,587.60 = 14,627,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,730,578.40/37,078,587.60 = 14,627,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,730,578.40x = 37,078,587.60 × 14,627,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,730,578.40x = 542,385,549,749,929.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,385,549,749,929.94/24,730,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931,777.78

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