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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335,029.60, 24,502,544.40 and 15,537,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335,029.60, 24,502,544.40 and 15,537,868.10 is: 23,306,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335,029.60 : 24,502,544.40 = 15,537,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335,029.60/24,502,544.40 = 15,537,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335,029.60x = 24,502,544.40 × 15,537,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335,029.60x = 380,717,303,001,593.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,717,303,001,593.62/16,335,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306,802.15

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