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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,862.10, 36,385,293.15 and 17,418,987.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,862.10, 36,385,293.15 and 17,418,987.90 is: 26,128,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,862.10 : 36,385,293.15 = 17,418,987.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,862.10/36,385,293.15 = 17,418,987.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,862.10x = 36,385,293.15 × 17,418,987.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,862.10x = 633,794,981,117,802.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,794,981,117,802.75/24,256,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128,481.85

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