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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021,540.40, 36,038,454.60 and 16,943,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021,540.40, 36,038,454.60 and 16,943,652.40 is: 25,419,812.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021,540.40 : 36,038,454.60 = 16,943,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021,540.40/36,038,454.60 = 16,943,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021,540.40x = 36,038,454.60 × 16,943,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021,540.40x = 610,623,047,775,581
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,623,047,775,581/24,021,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419,812.29

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