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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,194,491.20, 36,291,736.80 and 15,236,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,194,491.20, 36,291,736.80 and 15,236,539.20 is: 22,854,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,194,491.20 : 36,291,736.80 = 15,236,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,194,491.20/36,291,736.80 = 15,236,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,194,491.20x = 36,291,736.80 × 15,236,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,194,491.20x = 552,960,470,389,282.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,960,470,389,282.50/24,194,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854,808.80

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