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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193,772.40, 36,290,658.60 and 15,627,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193,772.40, 36,290,658.60 and 15,627,730.80 is: 23,441,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,772.40 : 36,290,658.60 = 15,627,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,772.40/36,290,658.60 = 15,627,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,772.40x = 36,290,658.60 × 15,627,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,772.40x = 567,140,643,155,504.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,140,643,155,504.88/24,193,772.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,441,596.20

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