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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538,145.60, 36,807,218.40 and 16,353,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538,145.60, 36,807,218.40 and 16,353,954.20 is: 24,530,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538,145.60 : 36,807,218.40 = 16,353,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538,145.60/36,807,218.40 = 16,353,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538,145.60x = 36,807,218.40 × 16,353,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538,145.60x = 601,943,563,942,997.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 601,943,563,942,997.25/24,538,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,530,931.30

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