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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,230,271.60, 36,345,407.40 and 16,168,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,230,271.60, 36,345,407.40 and 16,168,114.80 is: 24,252,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,230,271.60 : 36,345,407.40 = 16,168,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,230,271.60/36,345,407.40 = 16,168,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,230,271.60x = 36,345,407.40 × 16,168,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,230,271.60x = 587,636,719,295,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,636,719,295,969.50/24,230,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,252,172.20

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