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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,747.60, 24,449,621.40 and 15,068,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,747.60, 24,449,621.40 and 15,068,029.20 is: 22,602,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,747.60 : 24,449,621.40 = 15,068,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,747.60/24,449,621.40 = 15,068,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,747.60x = 24,449,621.40 × 15,068,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,747.60x = 368,407,609,184,144.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,407,609,184,144.81/16,299,747.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602,043.80

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