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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,830.40, 36,385,245.60 and 15,647,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,830.40, 36,385,245.60 and 15,647,486.20 is: 23,471,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,830.40 : 36,385,245.60 = 15,647,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,830.40/36,385,245.60 = 15,647,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,830.40x = 36,385,245.60 × 15,647,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,830.40x = 569,337,628,409,610.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,337,628,409,610.75/24,256,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471,229.30

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