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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337,968.20, 24,506,952.30 and 15,554,147.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337,968.20, 24,506,952.30 and 15,554,147.40 is: 23,331,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337,968.20 : 24,506,952.30 = 15,554,147.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337,968.20/24,506,952.30 = 15,554,147.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337,968.20x = 24,506,952.30 × 15,554,147.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337,968.20x = 381,184,748,398,969.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,184,748,398,969.06/16,337,968.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331,221.10

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