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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530,655.60, 36,795,983.40 and 16,877,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530,655.60, 36,795,983.40 and 16,877,905.20 is: 25,316,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530,655.60 : 36,795,983.40 = 16,877,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530,655.60/36,795,983.40 = 16,877,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530,655.60x = 36,795,983.40 × 16,877,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530,655.60x = 621,039,119,565,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,039,119,565,973.62/24,530,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316,857.80

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