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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153,558.60, 24,230,337.90 and 15,515,829.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153,558.60, 24,230,337.90 and 15,515,829.40 is: 23,273,744.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153,558.60 : 24,230,337.90 = 15,515,829.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153,558.60/24,230,337.90 = 15,515,829.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153,558.60x = 24,230,337.90 × 15,515,829.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153,558.60x = 375,953,789,160,754.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,953,789,160,754.25/16,153,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273,744.10

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