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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,809.40, 36,383,714.10 and 16,142,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,809.40, 36,383,714.10 and 16,142,476.80 is: 24,213,715.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,809.40 : 36,383,714.10 = 16,142,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,809.40/36,383,714.10 = 16,142,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,809.40x = 36,383,714.10 × 16,142,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,809.40x = 587,323,260,757,082.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,323,260,757,082.88/24,255,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213,715.20

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