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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,493,967.80, 24,698,961.30 and 15,738,140.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,493,967.80, 24,698,961.30 and 15,738,140.60 is: 23,567,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,493,967.80 : 24,698,961.30 = 15,738,140.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,493,967.80/24,698,961.30 = 15,738,140.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,493,967.80x = 24,698,961.30 × 15,738,140.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,493,967.80x = 388,715,725,613,358.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,715,725,613,358.81/16,493,967.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567,144.69

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