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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,820,285.20, 37,230,427.80 and 18,442,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,820,285.20, 37,230,427.80 and 18,442,993.20 is: 27,664,489.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,820,285.20 : 37,230,427.80 = 18,442,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,820,285.20/37,230,427.80 = 18,442,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,820,285.20x = 37,230,427.80 × 18,442,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,820,285.20x = 686,640,526,748,490.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,640,526,748,490.88/24,820,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664,489.80

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