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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,021,542.40, 36,038,457.60 and 16,943,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,021,542.40, 36,038,457.60 and 16,943,654.40 is: 25,419,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,021,542.40 : 36,038,457.60 = 16,943,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,021,542.40/36,038,457.60 = 16,943,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,021,542.40x = 36,038,457.60 × 16,943,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,021,542.40x = 610,623,170,683,453.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 610,623,170,683,453.38/24,021,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419,815.29

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