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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,521.30, 24,603,781.95 and 15,525,643.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,521.30, 24,603,781.95 and 15,525,643.65 is: 23,288,465.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,521.30 : 24,603,781.95 = 15,525,643.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,521.30/24,603,781.95 = 15,525,643.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,521.30x = 24,603,781.95 × 15,525,643.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,521.30x = 381,989,550,998,002.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,989,550,998,002.12/16,402,521.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288,465.48

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