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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,597,870.80, 36,896,806.20 and 15,662,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,597,870.80, 36,896,806.20 and 15,662,037.20 is: 23,493,055.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,597,870.80 : 36,896,806.20 = 15,662,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,597,870.80/36,896,806.20 = 15,662,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,597,870.80x = 36,896,806.20 × 15,662,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,597,870.80x = 577,879,151,265,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,879,151,265,590.62/24,597,870.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,493,055.80

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