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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,627,418.80, 36,941,128.20 and 15,557,492.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,627,418.80, 36,941,128.20 and 15,557,492.40 is: 23,336,238.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,627,418.80 : 36,941,128.20 = 15,557,492.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,627,418.80/36,941,128.20 = 15,557,492.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,627,418.80x = 36,941,128.20 × 15,557,492.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,627,418.80x = 574,711,321,218,925.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,711,321,218,925.75/24,627,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,336,238.60

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