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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,167,501.20, 36,251,251.80 and 16,987,142.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,167,501.20, 36,251,251.80 and 16,987,142.80 is: 25,480,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,167,501.20 : 36,251,251.80 = 16,987,142.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,167,501.20/36,251,251.80 = 16,987,142.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,167,501.20x = 36,251,251.80 × 16,987,142.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,167,501.20x = 615,805,191,005,357
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,805,191,005,357/24,167,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,480,714.20

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