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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,717.60, 24,449,576.40 and 15,067,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,717.60, 24,449,576.40 and 15,067,999.20 is: 22,601,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,717.60 : 24,449,576.40 = 15,067,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,717.60/24,449,576.40 = 15,067,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,717.60x = 24,449,576.40 × 15,067,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,717.60x = 368,406,197,635,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,406,197,635,538.81/16,299,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,601,998.80

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