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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,516,012.30, 36,774,018.45 and 16,012,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,516,012.30, 36,774,018.45 and 16,012,956.30 is: 24,019,434.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,516,012.30 : 36,774,018.45 = 16,012,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,516,012.30/36,774,018.45 = 16,012,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,516,012.30x = 36,774,018.45 × 16,012,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,516,012.30x = 588,860,750,415,243.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,860,750,415,243.75/24,516,012.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,019,434.45

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