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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,149.10, 24,256,723.65 and 15,533,419.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,149.10, 24,256,723.65 and 15,533,419.90 is: 23,300,129.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,149.10 : 24,256,723.65 = 15,533,419.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,149.10/24,256,723.65 = 15,533,419.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,149.10x = 24,256,723.65 × 15,533,419.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,149.10x = 376,789,873,853,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,789,873,853,710.62/16,171,149.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,129.85

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