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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,425,998.80, 36,638,998.20 and 17,259,637.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,425,998.80, 36,638,998.20 and 17,259,637.20 is: 25,889,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,425,998.80 : 36,638,998.20 = 17,259,637.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,425,998.80/36,638,998.20 = 17,259,637.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,425,998.80x = 36,638,998.20 × 17,259,637.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,425,998.80x = 632,375,816,303,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,375,816,303,453.12/24,425,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889,455.80

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