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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,195,999.40, 36,293,999.10 and 15,629,957.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,195,999.40, 36,293,999.10 and 15,629,957.80 is: 23,444,936.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,195,999.40 : 36,293,999.10 = 15,629,957.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,195,999.40/36,293,999.10 = 15,629,957.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,195,999.40x = 36,293,999.10 × 15,629,957.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,195,999.40x = 567,273,674,326,238
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,273,674,326,238/24,195,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,444,936.70

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