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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,215,956.40, 36,305,855.40 and 14,629,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,215,956.40, 36,305,855.40 and 14,629,314.80 is: 21,933,050.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,215,956.40 : 36,305,855.40 = 14,629,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,215,956.40/36,305,855.40 = 14,629,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,215,956.40x = 36,305,855.40 × 14,629,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,215,956.40x = 531,129,787,729,879.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,129,787,729,879.94/24,215,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933,050.22

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