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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225,340, 36,345,883.20 and 16,171,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225,340, 36,345,883.20 and 16,171,056.40 is: 24,261,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,340 : 36,345,883.20 = 16,171,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,340/36,345,883.20 = 16,171,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,340x = 36,345,883.20 × 16,171,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,340x = 587,751,327,135,012.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,751,327,135,012.50/24,225,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,261,840.17

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