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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,040,177.20, 36,060,265.80 and 15,082,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,040,177.20, 36,060,265.80 and 15,082,225.20 is: 22,623,337.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,040,177.20 : 36,060,265.80 = 15,082,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,040,177.20/36,060,265.80 = 15,082,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,040,177.20x = 36,060,265.80 × 15,082,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,040,177.20x = 543,869,049,567,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,869,049,567,458.06/24,040,177.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,623,337.80

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