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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,077.90, 36,384,116.85 and 16,142,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,077.90, 36,384,116.85 and 16,142,745.30 is: 24,214,117.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,077.90 : 36,384,116.85 = 16,142,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,077.90/36,384,116.85 = 16,142,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,077.90x = 36,384,116.85 × 16,142,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,077.90x = 587,339,531,274,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,339,531,274,988.38/24,256,077.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214,117.95

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