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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,957.40, 24,604,436.10 and 15,656,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,957.40, 24,604,436.10 and 15,656,461.40 is: 23,484,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,957.40 : 24,604,436.10 = 15,656,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,957.40/24,604,436.10 = 15,656,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,957.40x = 24,604,436.10 × 15,656,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,957.40x = 385,218,404,068,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,218,404,068,416.56/16,402,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484,692.10

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