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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248,240.73, 24,227,097.53 and 15,801,830.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248,240.73, 24,227,097.53 and 15,801,830.29 is: 23,561,472.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248,240.73 : 24,227,097.53 = 15,801,830.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248,240.73/24,227,097.53 = 15,801,830.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248,240.73x = 24,227,097.53 × 15,801,830.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248,240.73x = 382,832,483,588,338.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,832,483,588,338.19/16,248,240.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561,472.90

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