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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403,078.40, 24,604,617.60 and 15,656,582.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403,078.40, 24,604,617.60 and 15,656,582.40 is: 23,484,873.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403,078.40 : 24,604,617.60 = 15,656,582.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403,078.40/24,604,617.60 = 15,656,582.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403,078.40x = 24,604,617.60 × 15,656,582.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403,078.40x = 385,224,222,874,890.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,224,222,874,890.25/16,403,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484,873.60

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