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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551,762.58, 33,875,507.34 and 15,848,071.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551,762.58, 33,875,507.34 and 15,848,071.20 is: 21,866,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551,762.58 : 33,875,507.34 = 15,848,071.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551,762.58/33,875,507.34 = 15,848,071.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551,762.58x = 33,875,507.34 × 15,848,071.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551,762.58x = 536,861,452,260,442.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,861,452,260,442.62/24,551,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866,513.68

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