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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433,157.60, 24,649,736.40 and 15,362,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433,157.60, 24,649,736.40 and 15,362,402.40 is: 23,043,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433,157.60 : 24,649,736.40 = 15,362,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433,157.60/24,649,736.40 = 15,362,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433,157.60x = 24,649,736.40 × 15,362,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433,157.60x = 378,679,169,630,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,679,169,630,727.38/16,433,157.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,043,603.60

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