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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194,472.40, 36,249,718.20 and 15,670,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194,472.40, 36,249,718.20 and 15,670,421.20 is: 23,478,435.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194,472.40 : 36,249,718.20 = 15,670,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194,472.40/36,249,718.20 = 15,670,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194,472.40x = 36,249,718.20 × 15,670,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194,472.40x = 568,048,352,575,305.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,048,352,575,305.88/24,194,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478,435.21

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