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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,554,495.20, 36,831,742.80 and 14,988,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,554,495.20, 36,831,742.80 and 14,988,557.20 is: 22,482,835.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,554,495.20 : 36,831,742.80 = 14,988,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,554,495.20/36,831,742.80 = 14,988,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,554,495.20x = 36,831,742.80 × 14,988,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,554,495.20x = 552,054,683,733,488.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 552,054,683,733,488.06/24,554,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,482,835.80

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