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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,589,179.44, 33,901,525.45 and 20,162,595.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,589,179.44, 33,901,525.45 and 20,162,595.86 is: 27,798,518.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,589,179.44 : 33,901,525.45 = 20,162,595.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,589,179.44/33,901,525.45 = 20,162,595.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,589,179.44x = 33,901,525.45 × 20,162,595.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,589,179.44x = 683,542,756,685,854.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,542,756,685,854.62/24,589,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798,518.38

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