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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146,401.60, 36,219,602.40 and 16,493,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146,401.60, 36,219,602.40 and 16,493,651.20 is: 24,740,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146,401.60 : 36,219,602.40 = 16,493,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146,401.60/36,219,602.40 = 16,493,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146,401.60x = 36,219,602.40 × 16,493,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146,401.60x = 597,393,488,588,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,393,488,588,282.88/24,146,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740,476.80

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