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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,997,591.20, 37,433,401.20 and 16,431,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,997,591.20, 37,433,401.20 and 16,431,549.60 is: 24,605,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,997,591.20 : 37,433,401.20 = 16,431,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,997,591.20/37,433,401.20 = 16,431,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,997,591.20x = 37,433,401.20 × 16,431,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,997,591.20x = 615,088,788,514,499.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,088,788,514,499.50/24,997,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,605,922.37

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