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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,037.20, 24,256,555.80 and 15,852,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,037.20, 24,256,555.80 and 15,852,172.60 is: 23,778,258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,037.20 : 24,256,555.80 = 15,852,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,037.20/24,256,555.80 = 15,852,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,037.20x = 24,256,555.80 × 15,852,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,037.20x = 384,519,109,223,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,519,109,223,131.06/16,171,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,258.90

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