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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389,142.80, 24,583,714.20 and 15,549,334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389,142.80, 24,583,714.20 and 15,549,334.80 is: 23,324,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389,142.80 : 24,583,714.20 = 15,549,334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389,142.80/24,583,714.20 = 15,549,334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389,142.80x = 24,583,714.20 × 15,549,334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389,142.80x = 382,260,402,723,314.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,260,402,723,314.19/16,389,142.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,324,002.20

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