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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,530.80, 24,060,796.20 and 15,473,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,530.80, 24,060,796.20 and 15,473,660.40 is: 23,210,490.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,530.80 : 24,060,796.20 = 15,473,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,530.80/24,060,796.20 = 15,473,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,530.80x = 24,060,796.20 × 15,473,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,530.80x = 372,308,589,352,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,308,589,352,410.50/16,040,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,210,490.60

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