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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,013,612.40, 24,022,168.20 and 15,509,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,013,612.40, 24,022,168.20 and 15,509,727.60 is: 23,266,285.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,013,612.40 : 24,022,168.20 = 15,509,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,013,612.40/24,022,168.20 = 15,509,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,013,612.40x = 24,022,168.20 × 15,509,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,013,612.40x = 372,577,285,143,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,577,285,143,382.31/16,013,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266,285.95

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