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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,964,028.40, 37,446,042.60 and 16,460,972.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,964,028.40, 37,446,042.60 and 16,460,972.40 is: 24,691,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,964,028.40 : 37,446,042.60 = 16,460,972.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,964,028.40/37,446,042.60 = 16,460,972.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,964,028.40x = 37,446,042.60 × 16,460,972.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,964,028.40x = 616,398,273,727,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,398,273,727,824.25/24,964,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,691,458.60

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