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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,443,008.40, 24,664,512.60 and 15,659,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,443,008.40, 24,664,512.60 and 15,659,187.60 is: 23,488,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,443,008.40 : 24,664,512.60 = 15,659,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,443,008.40/24,664,512.60 = 15,659,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,443,008.40x = 24,664,512.60 × 15,659,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,443,008.40x = 386,226,229,865,963.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,226,229,865,963.75/16,443,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488,781.40

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