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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229,862.60, 36,344,793.90 and 17,427,417.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229,862.60, 36,344,793.90 and 17,427,417.80 is: 26,141,126.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229,862.60 : 36,344,793.90 = 17,427,417.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229,862.60/36,344,793.90 = 17,427,417.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229,862.60x = 36,344,793.90 × 17,427,417.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229,862.60x = 633,395,908,150,191.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,395,908,150,191.38/24,229,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141,126.70

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