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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,117.60, 24,009,937.20 and 15,103,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,117.60, 24,009,937.20 and 15,103,831.20 is: 22,611,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,117.60 : 24,009,937.20 = 15,103,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,117.60/24,009,937.20 = 15,103,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,117.60x = 24,009,937.20 × 15,103,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,117.60x = 362,642,038,591,400.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,642,038,591,400.62/16,038,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611,259.48

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