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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,302,415.80, 36,404,634.90 and 15,176,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,302,415.80, 36,404,634.90 and 15,176,502.20 is: 22,734,160.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,302,415.80 : 36,404,634.90 = 15,176,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,302,415.80/36,404,634.90 = 15,176,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,302,415.80x = 36,404,634.90 × 15,176,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,302,415.80x = 552,495,021,650,046.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,495,021,650,046.75/24,302,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734,160.51

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