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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,055.40, 36,384,083.10 and 16,142,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,055.40, 36,384,083.10 and 16,142,722.80 is: 24,214,084.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,055.40 : 36,384,083.10 = 16,142,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,055.40/36,384,083.10 = 16,142,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,055.40x = 36,384,083.10 × 16,142,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,055.40x = 587,338,167,815,464.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,338,167,815,464.75/24,256,055.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214,084.20

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