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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,460,543.20, 36,690,814.80 and 16,398,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,460,543.20, 36,690,814.80 and 16,398,386.40 is: 24,597,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,460,543.20 : 36,690,814.80 = 16,398,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,460,543.20/36,690,814.80 = 16,398,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,460,543.20x = 36,690,814.80 × 16,398,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,460,543.20x = 601,670,158,421,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,670,158,421,238.62/24,460,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,597,579.60

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