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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,004,168.72, 36,021,183 and 17,515,874.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,004,168.72, 36,021,183 and 17,515,874.32 is: 26,284,705.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,004,168.72 : 36,021,183 = 17,515,874.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,004,168.72/36,021,183 = 17,515,874.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,004,168.72x = 36,021,183 × 17,515,874.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,004,168.72x = 630,942,514,285,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,942,514,285,720.62/24,004,168.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,284,705.86

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