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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,031,846.80, 36,047,770.20 and 17,607,315.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,031,846.80, 36,047,770.20 and 17,607,315.60 is: 26,410,973.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,031,846.80 : 36,047,770.20 = 17,607,315.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,031,846.80/36,047,770.20 = 17,607,315.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,031,846.80x = 36,047,770.20 × 17,607,315.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,031,846.80x = 634,704,466,587,675.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,704,466,587,675.25/24,031,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,410,973.40

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