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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,116,159.60, 36,174,239.40 and 16,463,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,116,159.60, 36,174,239.40 and 16,463,409.20 is: 24,695,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,116,159.60 : 36,174,239.40 = 16,463,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,116,159.60/36,174,239.40 = 16,463,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,116,159.60x = 36,174,239.40 × 16,463,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,116,159.60x = 595,551,305,740,962.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,551,305,740,962.38/24,116,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,695,113.80

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