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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615,143.80, 33,968,400.78 and 14,960,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615,143.80, 33,968,400.78 and 14,960,462.20 is: 20,645,135.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615,143.80 : 33,968,400.78 = 14,960,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615,143.80/33,968,400.78 = 14,960,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615,143.80x = 33,968,400.78 × 14,960,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615,143.80x = 508,182,975,863,640.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,182,975,863,640.50/24,615,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,645,135.37

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