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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,190,566.72, 36,291,159 and 17,781,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,190,566.72, 36,291,159 and 17,781,388.32 is: 26,675,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,190,566.72 : 36,291,159 = 17,781,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,190,566.72/36,291,159 = 17,781,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,190,566.72x = 36,291,159 × 17,781,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,190,566.72x = 645,307,190,761,862.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,307,190,761,862.88/24,190,566.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675,984.83

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