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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,592,831.20, 36,889,246.80 and 17,412,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,592,831.20, 36,889,246.80 and 17,412,472.80 is: 26,118,709.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,592,831.20 : 36,889,246.80 = 17,412,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,592,831.20/36,889,246.80 = 17,412,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,592,831.20x = 36,889,246.80 × 17,412,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,592,831.20x = 642,333,006,517,487
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,333,006,517,487/24,592,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,118,709.20

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