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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,537,809.60, 36,806,714.40 and 16,885,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,537,809.60, 36,806,714.40 and 16,885,059.20 is: 25,327,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,537,809.60 : 36,806,714.40 = 16,885,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,537,809.60/36,806,714.40 = 16,885,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,537,809.60x = 36,806,714.40 × 16,885,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,537,809.60x = 621,483,551,601,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,483,551,601,492.38/24,537,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,327,588.80

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