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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393,762.40, 24,590,643.60 and 15,921,370.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393,762.40, 24,590,643.60 and 15,921,370.40 is: 23,882,055.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,762.40 : 24,590,643.60 = 15,921,370.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,762.40/24,590,643.60 = 15,921,370.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,762.40x = 24,590,643.60 × 15,921,370.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,762.40x = 391,516,745,129,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,516,745,129,989.50/16,393,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882,055.60

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