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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,164,949.78, 36,218,613.78 and 16,838,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,164,949.78, 36,218,613.78 and 16,838,744.58 is: 25,238,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,164,949.78 : 36,218,613.78 = 16,838,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,164,949.78/36,218,613.78 = 16,838,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,164,949.78x = 36,218,613.78 × 16,838,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,164,949.78x = 609,875,986,483,088.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 609,875,986,483,088.25/24,164,949.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,238,040.72

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