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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496,287.20, 36,744,430.80 and 16,843,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496,287.20, 36,744,430.80 and 16,843,536.80 is: 25,265,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496,287.20 : 36,744,430.80 = 16,843,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496,287.20/36,744,430.80 = 16,843,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496,287.20x = 36,744,430.80 × 16,843,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496,287.20x = 618,906,172,374,853.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,906,172,374,853.38/24,496,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,265,305.20

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