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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,243,957.90, 36,365,933.16 and 16,172,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,243,957.90, 36,365,933.16 and 16,172,695.98 is: 24,259,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,243,957.90 : 36,365,933.16 = 16,172,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,243,957.90/36,365,933.16 = 16,172,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,243,957.90x = 36,365,933.16 × 16,172,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,243,957.90x = 588,135,181,025,680.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,135,181,025,680.62/24,243,957.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,259,041.51

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