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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337,974.95, 24,506,962.43 and 15,554,154.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337,974.95, 24,506,962.43 and 15,554,154.15 is: 23,331,231.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337,974.95 : 24,506,962.43 = 15,554,154.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337,974.95/24,506,962.43 = 15,554,154.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337,974.95x = 24,506,962.43 × 15,554,154.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337,974.95x = 381,185,071,306,707.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,185,071,306,707.81/16,337,974.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,331,231.23

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