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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,651.40, 24,663,977.10 and 15,658,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,651.40, 24,663,977.10 and 15,658,830.60 is: 23,488,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,651.40 : 24,663,977.10 = 15,658,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,651.40/24,663,977.10 = 15,658,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,651.40x = 24,663,977.10 × 15,658,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,651.40x = 386,209,039,331,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,209,039,331,179.25/16,442,651.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488,245.90

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