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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,011.70, 24,256,517.55 and 15,852,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,011.70, 24,256,517.55 and 15,852,147.10 is: 23,778,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,011.70 : 24,256,517.55 = 15,852,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,011.70/24,256,517.55 = 15,852,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,011.70x = 24,256,517.55 × 15,852,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,011.70x = 384,517,884,336,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,517,884,336,331.62/16,171,011.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,220.65

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