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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,253,531.20, 36,380,296.80 and 16,600,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,253,531.20, 36,380,296.80 and 16,600,780.80 is: 24,901,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,253,531.20 : 36,380,296.80 = 16,600,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,253,531.20/36,380,296.80 = 16,600,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,253,531.20x = 36,380,296.80 × 16,600,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,253,531.20x = 603,941,332,615,741.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 603,941,332,615,741.38/24,253,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,901,171.20

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