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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,455.20, 24,732,682.80 and 15,425,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,455.20, 24,732,682.80 and 15,425,573.20 is: 23,138,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,455.20 : 24,732,682.80 = 15,425,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,455.20/24,732,682.80 = 15,425,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,455.20x = 24,732,682.80 × 15,425,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,455.20x = 381,515,808,963,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,515,808,963,780.94/16,488,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,138,359.80

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