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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,416,051.60, 24,624,077.40 and 15,534,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,416,051.60, 24,624,077.40 and 15,534,253.20 is: 23,301,379.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,416,051.60 : 24,624,077.40 = 15,534,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,416,051.60/24,624,077.40 = 15,534,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,416,051.60x = 24,624,077.40 × 15,534,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,416,051.60x = 382,516,653,147,997.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,516,653,147,997.62/16,416,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301,379.80

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