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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509,743.40, 24,764,615.10 and 15,848,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509,743.40, 24,764,615.10 and 15,848,394.60 is: 23,772,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,743.40 : 24,764,615.10 = 15,848,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,743.40/24,764,615.10 = 15,848,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,743.40x = 24,764,615.10 × 15,848,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,743.40x = 392,479,392,221,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,479,392,221,918.50/16,509,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772,591.90

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