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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,808.40, 24,256,212.60 and 15,001,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,808.40, 24,256,212.60 and 15,001,638.20 is: 22,502,457.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,808.40 : 24,256,212.60 = 15,001,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,808.40/24,256,212.60 = 15,001,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,808.40x = 24,256,212.60 × 15,001,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,808.40x = 363,882,925,527,481.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,882,925,527,481.31/16,170,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502,457.30

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