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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,225,230.80, 36,288,857.40 and 15,099,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,225,230.80, 36,288,857.40 and 15,099,317.20 is: 22,618,441.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,225,230.80 : 36,288,857.40 = 15,099,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,225,230.80/36,288,857.40 = 15,099,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,225,230.80x = 36,288,857.40 × 15,099,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,225,230.80x = 547,936,968,708,167.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,936,968,708,167.25/24,225,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618,441.63

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