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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,365,929.40, 33,640,271.16 and 15,679,198.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,365,929.40, 33,640,271.16 and 15,679,198.21 is: 21,647,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,365,929.40 : 33,640,271.16 = 15,679,198.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,365,929.40/33,640,271.16 = 15,679,198.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,365,929.40x = 33,640,271.16 × 15,679,198.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,365,929.40x = 527,452,479,355,786.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,452,479,355,786.62/24,365,929.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,647,131.56

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