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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,112.70, 24,256,669.05 and 15,852,248.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,112.70, 24,256,669.05 and 15,852,248.10 is: 23,778,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,112.70 : 24,256,669.05 = 15,852,248.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,112.70/24,256,669.05 = 15,852,248.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,112.70x = 24,256,669.05 × 15,852,248.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,112.70x = 384,522,735,860,191.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,522,735,860,191.31/16,171,112.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778,372.15

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