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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,551,769.58, 33,875,517 and 15,848,078.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,551,769.58, 33,875,517 and 15,848,078.20 is: 21,866,523.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,551,769.58 : 33,875,517 = 15,848,078.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,551,769.58/33,875,517 = 15,848,078.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,551,769.58x = 33,875,517 × 15,848,078.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,551,769.58x = 536,861,842,481,429.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,861,842,481,429.38/24,551,769.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866,523.34

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