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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,798,534.40, 37,131,446.40 and 15,774,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,798,534.40, 37,131,446.40 and 15,774,227.20 is: 23,619,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,798,534.40 : 37,131,446.40 = 15,774,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,798,534.40/37,131,446.40 = 15,774,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,798,534.40x = 37,131,446.40 × 15,774,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,798,534.40x = 585,719,871,778,222
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,719,871,778,222/24,798,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,619,132.58

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