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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,715,057.20, 37,072,585.80 and 16,631,905.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,715,057.20, 37,072,585.80 and 16,631,905.20 is: 24,947,857.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,715,057.20 : 37,072,585.80 = 16,631,905.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,715,057.20/37,072,585.80 = 16,631,905.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,715,057.20x = 37,072,585.80 × 16,631,905.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,715,057.20x = 616,587,732,544,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,587,732,544,466.12/24,715,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,947,857.80

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