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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,565,345.74, 36,772,435.89 and 16,027,297.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,565,345.74, 36,772,435.89 and 16,027,297.74 is: 23,991,633.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,565,345.74 : 36,772,435.89 = 16,027,297.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,565,345.74/36,772,435.89 = 16,027,297.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,565,345.74x = 36,772,435.89 × 16,027,297.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,565,345.74x = 589,362,778,634,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,362,778,634,091.88/24,565,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,991,633.78

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