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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,498,436.40, 36,759,464.40 and 17,294,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,498,436.40, 36,759,464.40 and 17,294,458.40 is: 25,950,024.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,498,436.40 : 36,759,464.40 = 17,294,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,498,436.40/36,759,464.40 = 17,294,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,498,436.40x = 36,759,464.40 × 17,294,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,498,436.40x = 635,735,027,872,080.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,735,027,872,080.88/24,498,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,950,024.63

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