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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194,139.40, 36,291,209.10 and 16,131,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194,139.40, 36,291,209.10 and 16,131,982.60 is: 24,197,973.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194,139.40 : 36,291,209.10 = 16,131,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194,139.40/36,291,209.10 = 16,131,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194,139.40x = 36,291,209.10 × 16,131,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194,139.40x = 585,449,153,734,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,449,153,734,161.62/24,194,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,197,973.90

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