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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,256,882.40, 36,385,323.60 and 15,647,538.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,256,882.40, 36,385,323.60 and 15,647,538.20 is: 23,471,307.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,256,882.40 : 36,385,323.60 = 15,647,538.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,256,882.40/36,385,323.60 = 15,647,538.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,256,882.40x = 36,385,323.60 × 15,647,538.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,256,882.40x = 569,340,740,950,361.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,340,740,950,361.50/24,256,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,471,307.30

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