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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,597.40, 24,603,896.10 and 15,772,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,597.40, 24,603,896.10 and 15,772,741.40 is: 23,659,112.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,597.40 : 24,603,896.10 = 15,772,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,597.40/24,603,896.10 = 15,772,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,597.40x = 24,603,896.10 × 15,772,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,597.40x = 388,070,890,617,768.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,070,890,617,768.56/16,402,597.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,659,112.10

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