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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,464,999.20, 36,697,498.80 and 16,402,842.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,464,999.20, 36,697,498.80 and 16,402,842.40 is: 24,604,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,464,999.20 : 36,697,498.80 = 16,402,842.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,464,999.20/36,697,498.80 = 16,402,842.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,464,999.20x = 36,697,498.80 × 16,402,842.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,464,999.20x = 601,943,289,290,589.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,943,289,290,589.12/24,464,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,604,263.60

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