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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,102,642.46, 33,271,825.65 and 16,272,761.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,102,642.46, 33,271,825.65 and 16,272,761.92 is: 22,463,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,102,642.46 : 33,271,825.65 = 16,272,761.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,102,642.46/33,271,825.65 = 16,272,761.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,102,642.46x = 33,271,825.65 × 16,272,761.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,102,642.46x = 541,424,497,446,199.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,424,497,446,199.25/24,102,642.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,463,283.78

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