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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,861.60, 24,454,292.40 and 15,505,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,861.60, 24,454,292.40 and 15,505,700.10 is: 23,258,550.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,861.60 : 24,454,292.40 = 15,505,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,861.60/24,454,292.40 = 15,505,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,861.60x = 24,454,292.40 × 15,505,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,861.60x = 379,180,924,112,109.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,180,924,112,109.19/16,302,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258,550.15

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