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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,673.20, 24,256,009.80 and 15,851,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,673.20, 24,256,009.80 and 15,851,808.60 is: 23,777,712.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,673.20 : 24,256,009.80 = 15,851,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,673.20/24,256,009.80 = 15,851,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,673.20x = 24,256,009.80 × 15,851,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,673.20x = 384,501,624,749,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,501,624,749,324.31/16,170,673.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,777,712.90

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