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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,435,728.96, 33,693,671.28 and 15,603,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,435,728.96, 33,693,671.28 and 15,603,566.72 is: 21,515,275.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,435,728.96 : 33,693,671.28 = 15,603,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,435,728.96/33,693,671.28 = 15,603,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,435,728.96x = 33,693,671.28 × 15,603,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,435,728.96x = 525,741,447,859,227.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,741,447,859,227.81/24,435,728.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,515,275.80

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