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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154,947.60, 24,232,421.40 and 15,517,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154,947.60, 24,232,421.40 and 15,517,218.40 is: 23,275,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154,947.60 : 24,232,421.40 = 15,517,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154,947.60/24,232,421.40 = 15,517,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154,947.60x = 24,232,421.40 × 15,517,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154,947.60x = 376,019,775,224,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,019,775,224,633.75/16,154,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,275,827.60

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