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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,309,554.88, 24,461,066.40 and 15,500,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,309,554.88, 24,461,066.40 and 15,500,228.80 is: 23,247,239.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,309,554.88 : 24,461,066.40 = 15,500,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,309,554.88/24,461,066.40 = 15,500,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,309,554.88x = 24,461,066.40 × 15,500,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,309,554.88x = 379,152,125,891,992.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,152,125,891,992.31/16,309,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247,239.34

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