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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,460,061.73, 24,728,039.48 and 15,779,828.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,460,061.73, 24,728,039.48 and 15,779,828.77 is: 23,706,121.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,460,061.73 : 24,728,039.48 = 15,779,828.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,460,061.73/24,728,039.48 = 15,779,828.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,460,061.73x = 24,728,039.48 × 15,779,828.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,460,061.73x = 390,204,228,812,199.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,204,228,812,199.81/16,460,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706,121.84

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