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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,496,286.80, 36,744,430.20 and 15,986,232.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,496,286.80, 36,744,430.20 and 15,986,232.40 is: 23,979,348.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,496,286.80 : 36,744,430.20 = 15,986,232.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,496,286.80/36,744,430.20 = 15,986,232.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,496,286.80x = 36,744,430.20 × 15,986,232.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,496,286.80x = 587,405,000,582,778.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,405,000,582,778.50/24,496,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,979,348.60

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