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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,486,602.40, 36,687,913.20 and 15,962,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,486,602.40, 36,687,913.20 and 15,962,551.20 is: 23,916,453.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,486,602.40 : 36,687,913.20 = 15,962,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,486,602.40/36,687,913.20 = 15,962,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,486,602.40x = 36,687,913.20 × 15,962,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,486,602.40x = 585,632,692,876,155.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,632,692,876,155.88/24,486,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916,453.71

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