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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,052.70, 24,256,579.05 and 15,852,188.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,052.70, 24,256,579.05 and 15,852,188.10 is: 23,778,282.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,052.70 : 24,256,579.05 = 15,852,188.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,052.70/24,256,579.05 = 15,852,188.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,052.70x = 24,256,579.05 × 15,852,188.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,052.70x = 384,519,853,763,119.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,519,853,763,119.31/16,171,052.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,282.15

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