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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,141,147.60, 36,211,721.40 and 16,488,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,141,147.60, 36,211,721.40 and 16,488,397.20 is: 24,732,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,141,147.60 : 36,211,721.40 = 16,488,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,141,147.60/36,211,721.40 = 16,488,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,141,147.60x = 36,211,721.40 × 16,488,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,141,147.60x = 597,073,245,738,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,073,245,738,940/24,141,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732,595.80

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