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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,577,072.40, 36,865,608.60 and 17,012,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,577,072.40, 36,865,608.60 and 17,012,579.60 is: 25,518,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,577,072.40 : 36,865,608.60 = 17,012,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,577,072.40/36,865,608.60 = 17,012,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,577,072.40x = 36,865,608.60 × 17,012,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,577,072.40x = 627,179,100,809,944.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 627,179,100,809,944.62/24,577,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,518,869.40

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