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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278,847.60, 36,418,271.40 and 16,626,097.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278,847.60, 36,418,271.40 and 16,626,097.20 is: 24,939,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278,847.60 : 36,418,271.40 = 16,626,097.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278,847.60/36,418,271.40 = 16,626,097.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278,847.60x = 36,418,271.40 × 16,626,097.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278,847.60x = 605,493,720,152,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,493,720,152,380/24,278,847.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939,145.80

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