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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974,842.24, 33,074,062.56 and 15,712,706.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974,842.24, 33,074,062.56 and 15,712,706.16 is: 21,676,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974,842.24 : 33,074,062.56 = 15,712,706.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974,842.24/33,074,062.56 = 15,712,706.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974,842.24x = 33,074,062.56 × 15,712,706.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974,842.24x = 519,683,026,522,737.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,683,026,522,737.38/23,974,842.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,676,181.28

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