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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,229,871.60, 36,344,807.40 and 17,427,426.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,229,871.60, 36,344,807.40 and 17,427,426.80 is: 26,141,140.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,229,871.60 : 36,344,807.40 = 17,427,426.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,229,871.60/36,344,807.40 = 17,427,426.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,229,871.60x = 36,344,807.40 × 17,427,426.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,229,871.60x = 633,396,470,523,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,396,470,523,598.38/24,229,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,141,140.20

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