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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,628,928.80, 36,953,890.80 and 15,538,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,628,928.80, 36,953,890.80 and 15,538,007.20 is: 23,313,633.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,628,928.80 : 36,953,890.80 = 15,538,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,628,928.80/36,953,890.80 = 15,538,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,628,928.80x = 36,953,890.80 × 15,538,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,628,928.80x = 574,189,821,318,413.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,189,821,318,413.62/24,628,928.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313,633.57

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