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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,631.40, 24,416,447.10 and 15,348,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,631.40, 24,416,447.10 and 15,348,658.60 is: 23,022,987.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,631.40 : 24,416,447.10 = 15,348,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,631.40/24,416,447.10 = 15,348,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,631.40x = 24,416,447.10 × 15,348,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,631.40x = 374,759,710,762,860.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,759,710,762,860.06/16,277,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,022,987.90

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