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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117,601.80, 24,176,402.70 and 15,172,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117,601.80, 24,176,402.70 and 15,172,040.20 is: 22,758,060.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117,601.80 : 24,176,402.70 = 15,172,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117,601.80/24,176,402.70 = 15,172,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117,601.80x = 24,176,402.70 × 15,172,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117,601.80x = 366,805,353,655,788.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,805,353,655,788.50/16,117,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,758,060.30

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