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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,450,200.40, 36,675,300.60 and 15,840,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,450,200.40, 36,675,300.60 and 15,840,856.20 is: 23,761,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,450,200.40 : 36,675,300.60 = 15,840,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,450,200.40/36,675,300.60 = 15,840,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,450,200.40x = 36,675,300.60 × 15,840,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,450,200.40x = 580,968,162,896,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,968,162,896,373.75/24,450,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,761,284.30

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