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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460,542.70, 36,690,814.05 and 16,398,385.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460,542.70, 36,690,814.05 and 16,398,385.90 is: 24,597,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460,542.70 : 36,690,814.05 = 16,398,385.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460,542.70/36,690,814.05 = 16,398,385.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460,542.70x = 36,690,814.05 × 16,398,385.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460,542.70x = 601,670,127,777,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,670,127,777,041.88/24,460,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597,578.85

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