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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388,490.30, 24,582,735.45 and 15,548,682.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388,490.30, 24,582,735.45 and 15,548,682.30 is: 23,323,023.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388,490.30 : 24,582,735.45 = 15,548,682.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388,490.30/24,582,735.45 = 15,548,682.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388,490.30x = 24,582,735.45 × 15,548,682.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388,490.30x = 382,229,143,576,997.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,229,143,576,997.56/16,388,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,323,023.45

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