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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,142,740.32, 33,311,149.80 and 15,318,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,142,740.32, 33,311,149.80 and 15,318,974.36 is: 21,136,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,142,740.32 : 33,311,149.80 = 15,318,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,142,740.32/33,311,149.80 = 15,318,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,142,740.32x = 33,311,149.80 × 15,318,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,142,740.32x = 510,292,649,688,319.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,292,649,688,319.12/24,142,740.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136,484.22

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