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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155,231.70, 36,232,847.55 and 16,502,481.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155,231.70, 36,232,847.55 and 16,502,481.30 is: 24,753,721.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155,231.70 : 36,232,847.55 = 16,502,481.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155,231.70/36,232,847.55 = 16,502,481.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155,231.70x = 36,232,847.55 × 16,502,481.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155,231.70x = 597,931,889,139,625.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,931,889,139,625.75/24,155,231.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753,721.95

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