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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,528,987.60, 36,793,481.40 and 15,459,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,528,987.60, 36,793,481.40 and 15,459,061.20 is: 23,188,591.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,528,987.60 : 36,793,481.40 = 15,459,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,528,987.60/36,793,481.40 = 15,459,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,528,987.60x = 36,793,481.40 × 15,459,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,528,987.60x = 568,792,680,723,661.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,792,680,723,661.62/24,528,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,188,591.80

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