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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491,325.40, 36,694,997.70 and 15,967,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491,325.40, 36,694,997.70 and 15,967,274.20 is: 23,923,535.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491,325.40 : 36,694,997.70 = 15,967,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491,325.40/36,694,997.70 = 15,967,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491,325.40x = 36,694,997.70 × 15,967,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491,325.40x = 585,919,090,044,269.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,919,090,044,269.38/24,491,325.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923,535.39

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