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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,096.20, 24,256,644.30 and 15,852,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,096.20, 24,256,644.30 and 15,852,231.60 is: 23,778,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,096.20 : 24,256,644.30 = 15,852,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,096.20/24,256,644.30 = 15,852,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,096.20x = 24,256,644.30 × 15,852,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,096.20x = 384,521,943,282,419.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,521,943,282,419.88/16,171,096.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,347.40

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