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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,193,835.40, 36,248,762.70 and 15,669,784.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,193,835.40, 36,248,762.70 and 15,669,784.20 is: 23,477,480.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,193,835.40 : 36,248,762.70 = 15,669,784.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,193,835.40/36,248,762.70 = 15,669,784.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,193,835.40x = 36,248,762.70 × 15,669,784.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,193,835.40x = 568,010,289,026,009.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,010,289,026,009.38/24,193,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477,480.10

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