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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,461,999.48, 24,687,764.58 and 15,387,324.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,461,999.48, 24,687,764.58 and 15,387,324.14 is: 23,076,093.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,461,999.48 : 24,687,764.58 = 15,387,324.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,461,999.48/24,687,764.58 = 15,387,324.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,461,999.48x = 24,687,764.58 × 15,387,324.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,461,999.48x = 379,878,635,884,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,878,635,884,470.94/16,461,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,076,093.30

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