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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,251,572.80, 36,377,359.20 and 14,662,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,251,572.80, 36,377,359.20 and 14,662,015.20 is: 21,993,022.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,251,572.80 : 36,377,359.20 = 14,662,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,251,572.80/36,377,359.20 = 14,662,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,251,572.80x = 36,377,359.20 × 14,662,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,251,572.80x = 533,365,393,526,259.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,365,393,526,259.88/24,251,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,993,022.80

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