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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,598,631.20, 36,897,946.80 and 17,418,272.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,598,631.20, 36,897,946.80 and 17,418,272.80 is: 26,127,409.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,598,631.20 : 36,897,946.80 = 17,418,272.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,598,631.20/36,897,946.80 = 17,418,272.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,598,631.20x = 36,897,946.80 × 17,418,272.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,598,631.20x = 642,698,503,122,287
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,698,503,122,287/24,598,631.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,127,409.20

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