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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,419.40, 24,255,629.10 and 15,001,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,419.40, 24,255,629.10 and 15,001,249.20 is: 22,501,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,419.40 : 24,255,629.10 = 15,001,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,419.40/24,255,629.10 = 15,001,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,419.40x = 24,255,629.10 × 15,001,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,419.40x = 363,864,736,631,871.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,864,736,631,871.75/16,170,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,501,873.80

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