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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,590.60, 36,384,885.90 and 17,418,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,590.60, 36,384,885.90 and 17,418,716.40 is: 26,128,074.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,590.60 : 36,384,885.90 = 17,418,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,590.60/36,384,885.90 = 17,418,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,590.60x = 36,384,885.90 × 17,418,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,590.60x = 633,778,008,738,458.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,778,008,738,458.62/24,256,590.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128,074.60

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