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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,997.40, 24,664,496.10 and 15,323,253.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,997.40, 24,664,496.10 and 15,323,253.40 is: 22,984,880.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,997.40 : 24,664,496.10 = 15,323,253.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,997.40/24,664,496.10 = 15,323,253.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,997.40x = 24,664,496.10 × 15,323,253.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,997.40x = 377,940,323,723,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,940,323,723,611.75/16,442,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,984,880.10

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