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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,417.40, 24,255,626.10 and 15,001,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,417.40, 24,255,626.10 and 15,001,247.20 is: 22,501,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,417.40 : 24,255,626.10 = 15,001,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,417.40/24,255,626.10 = 15,001,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,417.40x = 24,255,626.10 × 15,001,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,417.40x = 363,864,643,116,871.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,864,643,116,871.94/16,170,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501,870.80

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