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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,057.98, 24,728,033.85 and 15,779,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,057.98, 24,728,033.85 and 15,779,825.02 is: 23,706,116.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,057.98 : 24,728,033.85 = 15,779,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,057.98/24,728,033.85 = 15,779,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,057.98x = 24,728,033.85 × 15,779,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,057.98x = 390,204,047,241,636.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,204,047,241,636.94/16,460,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706,116.21

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