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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,491,331.40, 36,695,006.70 and 15,967,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,491,331.40, 36,695,006.70 and 15,967,280.20 is: 23,923,544.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,491,331.40 : 36,695,006.70 = 15,967,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,491,331.40/36,695,006.70 = 15,967,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,491,331.40x = 36,695,006.70 × 15,967,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,491,331.40x = 585,919,453,919,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,919,453,919,777.38/24,491,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,923,544.39

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