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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,293,861.40, 36,398,801.70 and 15,769,810.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,293,861.40, 36,398,801.70 and 15,769,810.20 is: 23,627,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,293,861.40 : 36,398,801.70 = 15,769,810.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,293,861.40/36,398,801.70 = 15,769,810.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,293,861.40x = 36,398,801.70 × 15,769,810.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,293,861.40x = 574,002,194,316,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,002,194,316,437.38/24,293,861.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627,458.18

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