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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,427,216.80, 36,640,825.20 and 15,924,160.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,427,216.80, 36,640,825.20 and 15,924,160.80 is: 23,886,241.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,427,216.80 : 36,640,825.20 = 15,924,160.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,427,216.80/36,640,825.20 = 15,924,160.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,427,216.80x = 36,640,825.20 × 15,924,160.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,427,216.80x = 583,474,392,329,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,474,392,329,492.25/24,427,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,886,241.20

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