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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,220.60, 24,256,830.90 and 15,958,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,220.60, 24,256,830.90 and 15,958,644.20 is: 23,937,966.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,220.60 : 24,256,830.90 = 15,958,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,220.60/24,256,830.90 = 15,958,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,220.60x = 24,256,830.90 × 15,958,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,220.60x = 387,106,133,752,665.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,106,133,752,665.75/16,171,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937,966.30

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