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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257,072.10, 36,385,608.15 and 17,879,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257,072.10, 36,385,608.15 and 17,879,780.10 is: 26,819,670.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257,072.10 : 36,385,608.15 = 17,879,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257,072.10/36,385,608.15 = 17,879,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257,072.10x = 36,385,608.15 × 17,879,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257,072.10x = 650,566,672,526,767.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,566,672,526,767.88/24,257,072.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,819,670.15

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