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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,871.60, 36,385,307.40 and 17,418,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,871.60, 36,385,307.40 and 17,418,997.40 is: 26,128,496.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,871.60 : 36,385,307.40 = 17,418,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,871.60/36,385,307.40 = 17,418,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,871.60x = 36,385,307.40 × 17,418,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,871.60x = 633,795,574,998,800.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,795,574,998,800.62/24,256,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,128,496.10

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