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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,432,893.60, 36,649,340.40 and 16,248,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,432,893.60, 36,649,340.40 and 16,248,702.20 is: 24,373,053.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,432,893.60 : 36,649,340.40 = 16,248,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,432,893.60/36,649,340.40 = 16,248,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,432,893.60x = 36,649,340.40 × 16,248,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,432,893.60x = 595,504,217,986,028.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 595,504,217,986,028.88/24,432,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,373,053.30

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