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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225,338.75, 36,345,881.32 and 16,171,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225,338.75, 36,345,881.32 and 16,171,055.15 is: 24,261,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,338.75 : 36,345,881.32 = 16,171,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,338.75/36,345,881.32 = 16,171,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,338.75x = 36,345,881.32 × 16,171,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,338.75x = 587,751,251,301,074.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,751,251,301,074.88/24,225,338.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261,838.29

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