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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404,326.80, 24,606,490.20 and 15,459,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404,326.80, 24,606,490.20 and 15,459,542.80 is: 23,189,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404,326.80 : 24,606,490.20 = 15,459,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404,326.80/24,606,490.20 = 15,459,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404,326.80x = 24,606,490.20 × 15,459,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404,326.80x = 380,405,088,404,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,405,088,404,680.56/16,404,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,189,314.20

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