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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,516.60, 36,384,774.90 and 17,418,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,516.60, 36,384,774.90 and 17,418,642.40 is: 26,127,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,516.60 : 36,384,774.90 = 17,418,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,516.60/36,384,774.90 = 17,418,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,516.60x = 36,384,774.90 × 17,418,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,516.60x = 633,773,382,787,595.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,773,382,787,595.62/24,256,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127,963.60

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