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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,278,873.60, 36,418,310.40 and 16,626,123.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,278,873.60, 36,418,310.40 and 16,626,123.20 is: 24,939,184.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,278,873.60 : 36,418,310.40 = 16,626,123.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,278,873.60/36,418,310.40 = 16,626,123.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,278,873.60x = 36,418,310.40 × 16,626,123.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,278,873.60x = 605,495,315,446,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 605,495,315,446,241.25/24,278,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,939,184.80

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