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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,465,156.40, 36,709,544.40 and 17,261,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,465,156.40, 36,709,544.40 and 17,261,178.40 is: 25,900,099.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,465,156.40 : 36,709,544.40 = 17,261,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,465,156.40/36,709,544.40 = 17,261,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,465,156.40x = 36,709,544.40 × 17,261,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,465,156.40x = 633,649,994,871,120.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,649,994,871,120.88/24,465,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,900,099.90

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