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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,000,942.60, 36,001,413.90 and 17,623,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,000,942.60, 36,001,413.90 and 17,623,650.60 is: 26,435,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,000,942.60 : 36,001,413.90 = 17,623,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,000,942.60/36,001,413.90 = 17,623,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,000,942.60x = 36,001,413.90 × 17,623,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,000,942.60x = 634,476,339,679,583.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,476,339,679,583.38/24,000,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435,475.90

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