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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,862.60, 24,454,293.90 and 15,505,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,862.60, 24,454,293.90 and 15,505,701.10 is: 23,258,551.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,862.60 : 24,454,293.90 = 15,505,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,862.60/24,454,293.90 = 15,505,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,862.60x = 24,454,293.90 × 15,505,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,862.60x = 379,180,971,824,953.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,180,971,824,953.25/16,302,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,258,551.65

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