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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496,906.60, 36,745,359.90 and 16,844,156.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496,906.60, 36,745,359.90 and 16,844,156.20 is: 25,266,234.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496,906.60 : 36,745,359.90 = 16,844,156.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496,906.60/36,745,359.90 = 16,844,156.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496,906.60x = 36,745,359.90 × 16,844,156.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496,906.60x = 618,944,581,780,816.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,944,581,780,816.38/24,496,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266,234.30

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