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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,154,285.20, 36,231,427.80 and 16,501,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,154,285.20, 36,231,427.80 and 16,501,534.80 is: 24,752,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,154,285.20 : 36,231,427.80 = 16,501,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,154,285.20/36,231,427.80 = 16,501,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,154,285.20x = 36,231,427.80 × 16,501,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,154,285.20x = 597,874,166,695,387.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,874,166,695,387.38/24,154,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,752,302.20

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