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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461,635.86, 24,687,220.20 and 15,386,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461,635.86, 24,687,220.20 and 15,386,959.90 is: 23,075,547.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461,635.86 : 24,687,220.20 = 15,386,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461,635.86/24,687,220.20 = 15,386,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461,635.86x = 24,687,220.20 × 15,386,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461,635.86x = 379,861,267,259,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,861,267,259,870/16,461,635.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075,547.93

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