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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,806.20, 24,427,209.30 and 15,911,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,806.20, 24,427,209.30 and 15,911,558.20 is: 23,867,337.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,806.20 : 24,427,209.30 = 15,911,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,806.20/24,427,209.30 = 15,911,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,806.20x = 24,427,209.30 × 15,911,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,806.20x = 388,674,962,440,531.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,674,962,440,531.25/16,284,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867,337.30

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