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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,948,812.80, 37,423,219.20 and 12,177,510.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,948,812.80, 37,423,219.20 and 12,177,510.40 is: 18,266,265.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,948,812.80 : 37,423,219.20 = 12,177,510.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,948,812.80/37,423,219.20 = 12,177,510.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,948,812.80x = 37,423,219.20 × 12,177,510.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,948,812.80x = 455,721,641,009,479.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,721,641,009,479.75/24,948,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,266,265.60

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