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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,035.40, 24,255,053.10 and 15,000,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,035.40, 24,255,053.10 and 15,000,865.20 is: 22,501,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,035.40 : 24,255,053.10 = 15,000,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,035.40/24,255,053.10 = 15,000,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,035.40x = 24,255,053.10 × 15,000,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,035.40x = 363,846,781,971,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,846,781,971,942.12/16,170,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501,297.80

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