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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,155,232.70, 36,232,849.05 and 16,502,482.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,155,232.70, 36,232,849.05 and 16,502,482.30 is: 24,753,723.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,155,232.70 : 36,232,849.05 = 16,502,482.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,155,232.70/36,232,849.05 = 16,502,482.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,155,232.70x = 36,232,849.05 × 16,502,482.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,155,232.70x = 597,931,950,126,196.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,931,950,126,196.75/24,155,232.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,753,723.45

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