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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,635.30, 24,057,952.95 and 15,566,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,635.30, 24,057,952.95 and 15,566,243.30 is: 23,349,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,635.30 : 24,057,952.95 = 15,566,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,635.30/24,057,952.95 = 15,566,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,635.30x = 24,057,952.95 × 15,566,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,635.30x = 374,491,948,919,652.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,491,948,919,652.75/16,038,635.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,349,364.95

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