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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392,574.40, 24,588,861.60 and 15,272,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392,574.40, 24,588,861.60 and 15,272,830.40 is: 22,909,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,574.40 : 24,588,861.60 = 15,272,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,574.40/24,588,861.60 = 15,272,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,574.40x = 24,588,861.60 × 15,272,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,574.40x = 375,541,512,945,872.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,541,512,945,872.69/16,392,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,909,245.60

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