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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449,818.40, 24,674,727.60 and 15,977,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449,818.40, 24,674,727.60 and 15,977,426.40 is: 23,966,139.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449,818.40 : 24,674,727.60 = 15,977,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449,818.40/24,674,727.60 = 15,977,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449,818.40x = 24,674,727.60 × 15,977,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449,818.40x = 394,238,644,169,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,238,644,169,048.69/16,449,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966,139.60

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