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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,072.20, 24,256,608.30 and 15,852,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,072.20, 24,256,608.30 and 15,852,207.60 is: 23,778,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,072.20 : 24,256,608.30 = 15,852,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,072.20/24,256,608.30 = 15,852,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,072.20x = 24,256,608.30 × 15,852,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,072.20x = 384,520,790,443,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,520,790,443,483.06/16,171,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,311.40

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