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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187,926.40, 24,281,889.60 and 15,441,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187,926.40, 24,281,889.60 and 15,441,430.40 is: 23,162,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187,926.40 : 24,281,889.60 = 15,441,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187,926.40/24,281,889.60 = 15,441,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187,926.40x = 24,281,889.60 × 15,441,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187,926.40x = 374,947,108,238,883.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,947,108,238,883.88/16,187,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,162,145.60

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