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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,146,420.60, 36,219,630.90 and 16,493,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,146,420.60, 36,219,630.90 and 16,493,670.20 is: 24,740,505.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,146,420.60 : 36,219,630.90 = 16,493,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,146,420.60/36,219,630.90 = 16,493,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,146,420.60x = 36,219,630.90 × 16,493,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,146,420.60x = 597,394,646,830,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,394,646,830,329.12/24,146,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,740,505.30

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