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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,532.60, 36,384,798.90 and 17,418,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,532.60, 36,384,798.90 and 17,418,658.40 is: 26,127,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,532.60 : 36,384,798.90 = 17,418,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,532.60/36,384,798.90 = 17,418,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,532.60x = 36,384,798.90 × 17,418,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,532.60x = 633,774,382,991,795.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,774,382,991,795.62/24,256,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127,987.60

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