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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,206,276.40, 36,267,424.20 and 15,682,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,206,276.40, 36,267,424.20 and 15,682,225.20 is: 23,496,133.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,206,276.40 : 36,267,424.20 = 15,682,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,206,276.40/36,267,424.20 = 15,682,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,206,276.40x = 36,267,424.20 × 15,682,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,206,276.40x = 568,753,913,728,329.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,753,913,728,329.88/24,206,276.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,496,133.99

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