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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,258,831.40, 36,388,247.10 and 20,605,666.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,258,831.40, 36,388,247.10 and 20,605,666.60 is: 30,908,499.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,258,831.40 : 36,388,247.10 = 20,605,666.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,258,831.40/36,388,247.10 = 20,605,666.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,258,831.40x = 36,388,247.10 × 20,605,666.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,258,831.40x = 749,804,087,901,017
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,804,087,901,017/24,258,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,908,499.90

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