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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,579,964.60, 36,869,946.90 and 15,510,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,579,964.60, 36,869,946.90 and 15,510,038.20 is: 23,265,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,579,964.60 : 36,869,946.90 = 15,510,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,579,964.60/36,869,946.90 = 15,510,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,579,964.60x = 36,869,946.90 × 15,510,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,579,964.60x = 571,854,284,850,971.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,854,284,850,971.50/24,579,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,265,057.30

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