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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,112.90, 36,384,169.35 and 16,142,780.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,112.90, 36,384,169.35 and 16,142,780.30 is: 24,214,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,112.90 : 36,384,169.35 = 16,142,780.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,112.90/36,384,169.35 = 16,142,780.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,112.90x = 36,384,169.35 × 16,142,780.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,112.90x = 587,341,652,215,043.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,341,652,215,043.88/24,256,112.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,214,170.45

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