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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,428,608.40, 24,595,673.40 and 15,956,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,428,608.40, 24,595,673.40 and 15,956,216.40 is: 23,888,443.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,428,608.40 : 24,595,673.40 = 15,956,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,428,608.40/24,595,673.40 = 15,956,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,428,608.40x = 24,595,673.40 × 15,956,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,428,608.40x = 392,453,887,274,123.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,453,887,274,123.75/16,428,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,888,443.73

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