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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,530,709.60, 36,796,064.40 and 16,877,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,530,709.60, 36,796,064.40 and 16,877,959.20 is: 25,316,938.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,530,709.60 : 36,796,064.40 = 16,877,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,530,709.60/36,796,064.40 = 16,877,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,530,709.60x = 36,796,064.40 × 16,877,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,530,709.60x = 621,042,473,663,772.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,042,473,663,772.38/24,530,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,316,938.80

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