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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,052,284.76, 36,075,944.57 and 16,320,841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,052,284.76, 36,075,944.57 and 16,320,841.21 is: 24,479,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,052,284.76 : 36,075,944.57 = 16,320,841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,052,284.76/36,075,944.57 = 16,320,841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,052,284.76x = 36,075,944.57 × 16,320,841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,052,284.76x = 588,789,762,565,747.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,789,762,565,747.75/24,052,284.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,479,577.24

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