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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,506,575.60, 36,759,863.40 and 15,897,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,506,575.60, 36,759,863.40 and 15,897,231.40 is: 23,845,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,506,575.60 : 36,759,863.40 = 15,897,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,506,575.60/36,759,863.40 = 15,897,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,506,575.60x = 36,759,863.40 × 15,897,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,506,575.60x = 584,380,054,702,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,380,054,702,190.75/24,506,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,845,847.10

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