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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,427.60, 36,384,641.40 and 16,072,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,427.60, 36,384,641.40 and 16,072,236.20 is: 24,108,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,427.60 : 36,384,641.40 = 16,072,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,427.60/36,384,641.40 = 16,072,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,427.60x = 36,384,641.40 × 16,072,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,427.60x = 584,782,550,633,098.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,782,550,633,098.62/24,256,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,108,354.30

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