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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948,281.80, 37,422,422.70 and 12,176,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948,281.80, 37,422,422.70 and 12,176,979.40 is: 18,265,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948,281.80 : 37,422,422.70 = 12,176,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948,281.80/37,422,422.70 = 12,176,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948,281.80x = 37,422,422.70 × 12,176,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948,281.80x = 455,692,070,315,992.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,692,070,315,992.44/24,948,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,265,469.10

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