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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,853,718.78, 34,280,464.26 and 16,589,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,853,718.78, 34,280,464.26 and 16,589,614.40 is: 22,881,874.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,853,718.78 : 34,280,464.26 = 16,589,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,853,718.78/34,280,464.26 = 16,589,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,853,718.78x = 34,280,464.26 × 16,589,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,853,718.78x = 568,699,683,526,381.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,699,683,526,381.38/24,853,718.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881,874.88

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