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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,538,853.60, 36,808,280.40 and 17,700,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,538,853.60, 36,808,280.40 and 17,700,979.40 is: 26,551,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,538,853.60 : 36,808,280.40 = 17,700,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,538,853.60/36,808,280.40 = 17,700,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,538,853.60x = 36,808,280.40 × 17,700,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,538,853.60x = 651,542,613,109,823.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,542,613,109,823.62/24,538,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551,469.10

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