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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791,031.20, 37,186,546.80 and 17,232,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791,031.20, 37,186,546.80 and 17,232,759.20 is: 25,849,138.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791,031.20 : 37,186,546.80 = 17,232,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791,031.20/37,186,546.80 = 17,232,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791,031.20x = 37,186,546.80 × 17,232,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791,031.20x = 640,826,806,483,930.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,826,806,483,930.50/24,791,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849,138.80

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