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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,312.60, 24,256,968.90 and 15,533,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,312.60, 24,256,968.90 and 15,533,583.40 is: 23,300,375.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,312.60 : 24,256,968.90 = 15,533,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,312.60/24,256,968.90 = 15,533,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,312.60x = 24,256,968.90 × 15,533,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,312.60x = 376,797,649,439,356.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,797,649,439,356.25/16,171,312.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,300,375.10

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