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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,129,931.40, 33,299,070.72 and 17,962,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,129,931.40, 33,299,070.72 and 17,962,558.28 is: 24,788,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,129,931.40 : 33,299,070.72 = 17,962,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,129,931.40/33,299,070.72 = 17,962,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,129,931.40x = 33,299,070.72 × 17,962,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,129,931.40x = 598,136,498,477,841.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,136,498,477,841.62/24,129,931.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,788,155.78

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