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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,255,891.40, 36,383,837.10 and 16,142,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,255,891.40, 36,383,837.10 and 16,142,558.80 is: 24,213,838.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,255,891.40 : 36,383,837.10 = 16,142,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,255,891.40/36,383,837.10 = 16,142,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,255,891.40x = 36,383,837.10 × 16,142,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,255,891.40x = 587,328,229,756,371.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,328,229,756,371.50/24,255,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213,838.20

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