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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,791,033.70, 37,186,550.55 and 17,232,761.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,791,033.70, 37,186,550.55 and 17,232,761.70 is: 25,849,142.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,791,033.70 : 37,186,550.55 = 17,232,761.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,791,033.70/37,186,550.55 = 17,232,761.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,791,033.70x = 37,186,550.55 × 17,232,761.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,791,033.70x = 640,826,964,073,153.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,826,964,073,153.88/24,791,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,849,142.55

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