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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,008.80, 24,057,013.20 and 15,565,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,008.80, 24,057,013.20 and 15,565,616.80 is: 23,348,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,008.80 : 24,057,013.20 = 15,565,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,008.80/24,057,013.20 = 15,565,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,008.80x = 24,057,013.20 × 15,565,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,008.80x = 374,462,248,823,741.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,462,248,823,741.75/16,038,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348,425.20

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