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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592,624.40, 36,888,936.60 and 17,258,738.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592,624.40, 36,888,936.60 and 17,258,738.60 is: 25,888,107.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592,624.40 : 36,888,936.60 = 17,258,738.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592,624.40/36,888,936.60 = 17,258,738.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592,624.40x = 36,888,936.60 × 17,258,738.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592,624.40x = 636,656,514,011,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,656,514,011,372.88/24,592,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888,107.90

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