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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,257,543.40, 36,386,315.10 and 20,604,378.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,257,543.40, 36,386,315.10 and 20,604,378.60 is: 30,906,567.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,257,543.40 : 36,386,315.10 = 20,604,378.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,257,543.40/36,386,315.10 = 20,604,378.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,257,543.40x = 36,386,315.10 × 20,604,378.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,257,543.40x = 749,717,412,179,297
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,717,412,179,297/24,257,543.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,906,567.90

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