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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,014.40, 24,420,021.60 and 15,351,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,014.40, 24,420,021.60 and 15,351,041.60 is: 23,026,562.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,014.40 : 24,420,021.60 = 15,351,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,014.40/24,420,021.60 = 15,351,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,014.40x = 24,420,021.60 × 15,351,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,014.40x = 374,872,767,454,498.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,872,767,454,498.56/16,280,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,026,562.40

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