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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,197,712.40, 36,254,578.20 and 15,673,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,197,712.40, 36,254,578.20 and 15,673,661.20 is: 23,483,293.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,197,712.40 : 36,254,578.20 = 15,673,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,197,712.40/36,254,578.20 = 15,673,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,197,712.40x = 36,254,578.20 × 15,673,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,197,712.40x = 568,241,975,655,705.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,241,975,655,705.88/24,197,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,483,293.22

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