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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,531,330.60, 36,796,995.90 and 16,878,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,531,330.60, 36,796,995.90 and 16,878,580.20 is: 25,317,870.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,531,330.60 : 36,796,995.90 = 16,878,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,531,330.60/36,796,995.90 = 16,878,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,531,330.60x = 36,796,995.90 × 16,878,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,531,330.60x = 621,081,046,417,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,081,046,417,221.12/24,531,330.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317,870.30

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