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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,690,038.59, 36,884,889.50 and 15,983,208.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,690,038.59, 36,884,889.50 and 15,983,208.10 is: 23,877,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,690,038.59 : 36,884,889.50 = 15,983,208.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,690,038.59/36,884,889.50 = 15,983,208.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,690,038.59x = 36,884,889.50 × 15,983,208.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,690,038.59x = 589,538,864,624,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,538,864,624,004.88/24,690,038.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,877,599.97

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