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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,916,279.20, 37,374,418.80 and 18,538,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,916,279.20, 37,374,418.80 and 18,538,987.20 is: 27,808,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,916,279.20 : 37,374,418.80 = 18,538,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,916,279.20/37,374,418.80 = 18,538,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,916,279.20x = 37,374,418.80 × 18,538,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,916,279.20x = 692,883,871,740,639.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,883,871,740,639.25/24,916,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,808,480.80

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