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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,519.80, 24,603,779.70 and 15,525,642.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,519.80, 24,603,779.70 and 15,525,642.15 is: 23,288,463.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,519.80 : 24,603,779.70 = 15,525,642.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,519.80/24,603,779.70 = 15,525,642.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,519.80x = 24,603,779.70 × 15,525,642.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,519.80x = 381,989,479,159,634.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,479,159,634.38/16,402,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288,463.23

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