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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,132.60, 24,009,959.70 and 15,103,846.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,132.60, 24,009,959.70 and 15,103,846.20 is: 22,611,281.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,132.60 : 24,009,959.70 = 15,103,846.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,132.60/24,009,959.70 = 15,103,846.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,132.60x = 24,009,959.70 × 15,103,846.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,132.60x = 362,642,738,576,998.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,642,738,576,998.12/16,038,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611,281.98

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