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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,782.81, 33,489,467.27 and 15,441,208.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,782.81, 33,489,467.27 and 15,441,208.15 is: 21,318,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,782.81 : 33,489,467.27 = 15,441,208.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,782.81/33,489,467.27 = 15,441,208.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,782.81x = 33,489,467.27 × 15,441,208.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,782.81x = 517,117,834,948,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,117,834,948,682.25/24,256,782.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318,483.95

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