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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460,038.45, 36,690,057.68 and 16,397,881.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460,038.45, 36,690,057.68 and 16,397,881.65 is: 24,596,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460,038.45 : 36,690,057.68 = 16,397,881.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460,038.45/36,690,057.68 = 16,397,881.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460,038.45x = 36,690,057.68 × 16,397,881.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460,038.45x = 601,639,223,486,324.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,639,223,486,324.12/24,460,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,596,822.48

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