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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,906.10, 24,694,359.15 and 15,539,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,906.10, 24,694,359.15 and 15,539,117.30 is: 23,308,675.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,906.10 : 24,694,359.15 = 15,539,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,906.10/24,694,359.15 = 15,539,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,906.10x = 24,694,359.15 × 15,539,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,906.10x = 383,728,543,480,178.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,728,543,480,178.31/16,462,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,308,675.95

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